Information about Buffalo color
Basic facts about this digital color
A gently muted orange, #765F57 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dakota (#745D55). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dove Feather Grey (#755D5B) and Double Otter (#796053).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(118, 95, 87)), which gives #765F57 its character. If you plan to put text on a #765F57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. The name "Buffalo" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Buffalo color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Buffalo color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Buffalo color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Buffalo color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Buffalo color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Buffalo 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Buffalo color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Buffalo
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#745D55
#755D5B
#796053
#745F52
#756556
#726459
#75655A
#766451
#6E5F57
#6E5F56
#726756
#72624F
Buffalo color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#765F57
- RGB118, 95, 87
- CMYK0, 9, 12, 54
- CSSrgb(118, 95, 87)
- HSL15°, 15%, 40%
- HSL Precise15.484°, 15.122%, 40.196%
- HSV15°, 26%, 46%
- HSB15°, 26%, 46%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
- GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.373, 0.341)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.373, 0.341, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.373, 0.341)
- Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID765F57
- DECIMAL ID7757655
- Name Length7
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- Counting from2025-01-01
