Information about #B9975F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9975F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 151, 95) (72.5% red, 59.2% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 35 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9975F presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Papier Mache (#B7945D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barley Corn (#B6935C) and Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 151, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9975F: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #B9975F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9975F color variations

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

#B9975F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9975F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9975F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9975F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B9975F 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B9975F

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

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

#B9975F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9975F
  • RGB185, 151, 95
  • CMYK0, 13, 35, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 151, 95)
  • HSL37°, 39%, 55%
  • HSL Precise37.333°, 39.13%, 54.902%
  • HSV37°, 49%, 73%
  • HSB37°, 49%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.592, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.592, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.592, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9975F
  • DECIMAL ID12162911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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