#B4A997 Color Information

Hex color code: #B4A997

A balanced orange shade, #B4A997 appears as (180, 169, 151) in RGB and (37°, 16%, 65%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#B4A997
RGB
180, 169, 151
HSL
37°, 16%, 65%
CMYK
0%, 6%, 16%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #B4A997;
background-color: #B4A997;
border-color: #B4A997;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #B4A997;
border: 2px solid #B4A997;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#B4A997]
text-[#B4A997]
border-[#B4A997]
shadow-[0_0_10px_B4A997]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B4A997, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #B4A997; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #B4A997; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #B4A997; background-color: #B4A99715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #B4A99720; border-left: 4px solid #B4A997; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #B4A997; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #B4A997 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

180, 169, 151

Red: 180 / Green: 169 / Blue: 151

HSL

37°, 16%, 65%

Hue: 37° / Saturation: 16% / Lightness: 65%

CMYK

0%, 6%, 16%, 29%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 6% / Yellow: 16% / Key: 29%

What color is #B4A997?

#B4A997 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #B4A997 to RGB:

rgb(180, 169, 151)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #B4A997 to HSL:

hsl(37, 16%, 65%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #B4A997 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#B4A997 is a muted orange color with RGB values of 180, 169, 151 and HSL of 37°, 16%, 65%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #B4A997 is #97A2B4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B49B97.

Use #B4A997 in CSS: color: #B4A997 or background-color: #B4A997. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #B4A997

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.06:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4A997?

#B4A997 is a muted orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #B4A997?

#B4A997 in RGB is (180, 169, 151) - 180 red, 169 green, and 151 blue.

How to use #B4A997 in CSS?

Use #B4A997 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #B4A997?

#97A2B4 (complementary), #B49B97 (analogous), and #94846B (lighter shade) work well with #B4A997.