Information about #B97D1D color

#B97D1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B97D1D falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 125, 29) — 72.5% red, 49% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 61 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B97D1D presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pirate Gold (#BA782A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Bronze (#C77D1C) and University Of California Gold (#B78727).

The recipe behind #B97D1D is rgb(185, 125, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B97D1D: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #B97D1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B97D1D color variations

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#B97D1D 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 #B97D1D

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

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B97D1D
  • RGB185, 125, 29
  • CMYK0, 24, 61, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 125, 29)
  • HSL37°, 73%, 42%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 72.897%, 41.961%
  • HSV37°, 84%, 73%
  • HSB37°, 84%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.490, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.490, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.490, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB97D1D
  • DECIMAL ID12156189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01