Copper #B87333

#B87333Copper
HEX#B87333
RGBrgb(184, 115, 51)
HSLhsl(29, 57%, 46%)
HSVhsv(29, 72%, 72%)
OKLCHoklch(61.8% 0.117 60.4)
OKLABoklab(61.8% 0.058 0.102)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 38%, 72%, 28%)

Copper (#B87333) is a medium, moderately saturated orange hue. Copper is a reddish metallic brown, trendy in kitchenware and lighting.

In RGB it is made of 184 red, 115 green and 51 blue. Its HSL hue angle is 29° with 57% saturation and 46% lightness, while its perceptual OKLCH lightness is 62% with a chroma of 0.117. For print, a starting CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 72% yellow and 28% black.

As a text color on white, Copper has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1, which passes AA only for large text and UI parts. On black it reaches 5.54:1 and passes AA for normal text. If you use Copper as a background, put black (or very dark) text on it. The APCA lightness contrast is Lc 39 for black text and Lc -71 for white text.

Its perceptual complement is #368EC5, close to steel blue. Colors that look most similar are caramel, bronze, burnt orange. It looks fairly similar to people with red-green color blindness (ΔE 8), so its meaning mostly survives.

Contrast

Text on white · 3.79:1 Large only
Text on black · 5.54:1 AA ✓
White on Copper · APCA Lc -71
Black on Copper · APCA Lc 39

Shades and tints of copper

Color harmonies

ComplementaryAnalogousSplit complementaryTriadicTetradicMonochromatic

How copper looks with color blindness

Protanopia: #887A2CDeuteranopia: #988934Tritanopia: #C96465Achromatopsia: #838383

Similar colors

Caramel#AF6F09Bronze#CD7F32Burnt Orange#CC5500Mocha#967969Terracotta#E2725BRose Gold#B76E79Rust#B7410EOlive#808000

FAQ

What is the hex code for copper?

The hex code for copper is #B87333, which is rgb(184, 115, 51) in RGB.

What text color goes on copper?

Black text. Its contrast with copper is 5.54:1.

What color is the complement of copper?

The perceptual (OKLCH) complement of #B87333 is #368EC5.

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