Information about #B87D1E color

#B87D1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B87D1E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 125, 30) — 72.2% red, 49% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 60 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B87D1E is a vivid, lively warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pirate Gold (#BA782A). Nearby in the Register you will also find University Of California Gold (#B78727) and Rich Bronze (#C77D1C).

The recipe behind #B87D1E is rgb(184, 125, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B87D1E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B87D1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B87D1E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B87D1E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B87D1E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B87D1E
  • RGB184, 125, 30
  • CMYK0, 23, 60, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 125, 30)
  • HSL37°, 72%, 42%
  • HSL Precise37.013°, 71.963%, 41.961%
  • HSV37°, 84%, 72%
  • HSB37°, 84%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.490, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.490, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.490, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB87D1E
  • DECIMAL ID12090654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01