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Copper Color

HEX #B87333 / RGB (184, 115, 51)

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What is Copper Color?

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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 RAL2010 [Signal orange]
Complementary Color#3378B8 [Steel Blue]
Copper Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#757575
Desaturated#767676
Weighted Average (Most Common)#818181
Weighted Average (Luma)#7D7D7D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B4B4B4

Copper Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B87333. Complementary color is 3378B8

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.

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Analogous color palette with (B87333, B8B633 and B83336)

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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B87333, 33B8B6 and 3336B8)

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.

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Triadic color palette with (B87333, 33B873 and 7333B8)

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.

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Tetradic color palette with (B87333, 33B873, 3378B8 and B83378)

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.

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Square color palette with (B87333, 36B833, 3378B8 and B633B8)

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.

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Rainbow color

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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Copper Color

Tints

  • Transparent C68F5CC68F5C
  • Transparent CD9D70CD9D70
  • Transparent D4AB85D4AB85
  • Transparent DCB999DCB999
  • Transparent E3C7ADE3C7AD
  • Transparent EAD5C2EAD5C2
  • Transparent F1E3D6F1E3D6
  • Transparent F8F1EBF8F1EB

Tones

  • Transparent AD7642AD7642
  • Transparent A7774AA7774A
  • Transparent A27852A27852
  • Transparent 9C7A5A9C7A5A
  • Transparent 967B61967B61
  • Transparent 917C69917C69
  • Transparent 8B7D718B7D71
  • Transparent 867F78867F78

Shades

  • Transparent 935C29935C29
  • Transparent 815124815124
  • Transparent 6E451F6E451F
  • Transparent 5C3A1A5C3A1A
  • Transparent 4A2E144A2E14
  • Transparent 37230F37230F
  • Transparent 25170A25170A
  • Transparent 120C05120C05

Copper Color Patterns

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    Copper Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Copper Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copper Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copper Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copper Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copper Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copper Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Copper Plaid Pattern


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