What is Copper Color?
Copper has the hex code #B87333. The equivalent RGB values are (184, 115, 51), which means it is composed of
53% red, 33% green and 15% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:38 Y:72 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, Copper has a hue of 29°, 72% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Copper is a brownish orange Crayola color. The name comes from the metal copper and the color is representative of the crystalline form of the element. It can be included in web pages via HTML and/or CSS with its hex, RGB and/or HSL codes. The CMYK codes of copper displayed on the page have been calculated from the hex color value and are only approximates.
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Copper Color Codes
Hex Code | #B87333 |
RGB Values | (184, 115, 51) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 38%, 72%, 28%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (29°, 72%, 72%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC6633 |
Inverse Color | #478CCC [Celestial Blue] |
Closest Pantone® | 7572 C |
Closest RAL | 2010 [Signal orange] |
Complementary Color | #3378B8 [Steel Blue] |
Copper Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #757575 |
Desaturated | #767676 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #818181 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #7D7D7D |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B4B4B4 |
Copper Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Copper is Steel Blue with the hex code #3378B8. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B87333 color is offered by #3378B8. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Copper (#B87333) are Brass (#B8B633) and International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#B83336). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Copper with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Copper (#B87333) are #33B8B6 (Maximum Blue Green) and #3336B8 (Violet-Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Copper triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #33B873 (Medium Sea Green) and #7333B8 (Grape) along with #B87333 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Copper has four colors - #33B873 (Medium Sea Green), #3378B8 (Steel Blue) and #B83378 (Medium Red-Violet) in addition to the base color (#B87333). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Copper square color palette has #36B833 (American Green), #3378B8 (Steel Blue) and #B633B8 (Byzantine). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Copper Color Rainbow Palette
Our Copper rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Copper Color
Tints
- C68F5C
- CD9D70
- D4AB85
- DCB999
- E3C7AD
- EAD5C2
- F1E3D6
- F8F1EB
Tones
- AD7642
- A7774A
- A27852
- 9C7A5A
- 967B61
- 917C69
- 8B7D71
- 867F78
Shades
- 935C29
- 815124
- 6E451F
- 5C3A1A
- 4A2E14
- 37230F
- 25170A
- 120C05
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