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#B8971F Hex Code

Color Name: Gold Foil

What is hex #B8971F Color?

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The color name of hex code #B8971F is Gold Foil. The RGB values are (184, 151, 31) which means it is composed of 50% red, 41% green and 8% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:18 Y:83 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B8971F has a hue of 47°, 83% 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.

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Hex #B8971F Color Codes

Color NameGold Foil
RGB Values(184, 151, 31)
CMYK Values(0%, 18%, 83%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(47°, 83%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9933
Inverse Color#4768E0 [Royal Blue]
Closest Pantone®457 C
Closest RAL1005 [Honey yellow]
Complementary Color#1F40B8 [Denim Blue]
#B8971F Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7A7A7A
Desaturated#6C6C6C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#949494
Weighted Average (Luma)#959595
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C3C3C3

Hex #B8971F Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B8971F. Complementary color is 1F40B8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B8971F is #1F40B8 which is called Denim Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B8971F color is offered by #1F40B8. 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.

B8971F 1F40B8
Analogous color palette with (B8971F, 8DB81F and B84B1F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B8971F are #8DB81F and #B84B1F, called Dark Lemon Lime and Metallic Brown, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B8971F with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

B8971F 8DB81F B84B1F
Split Complementary color palette with (B8971F, 1F8DB8 and 4B1FB8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B8971F are #1F8DB8 (Cyan Cornflower Blue) and #4B1FB8 (Interdimensional 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.

B8971F 1F8DB8 4B1FB8
Triadic color palette with (B8971F, 1FB897 and 971FB8)

Triadic Palette

#B8971F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1FB897 (Mountain Meadow) and #971FB8 (Dark Orchid) along with #B8971F, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B8971F 1FB897 971FB8
Tetradic color palette with (B8971F, 1FB897, 1F40B8 and B81F40)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B8971F has #1FB897 (Mountain Meadow), #1F40B8 (Denim Blue) and #B81F40 (French Wine). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

B8971F 1FB897 1F40B8 B81F40
Square color palette with (B8971F, 1FB84B, 1F40B8 and B81F8D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B8971F contains #1FB84B (American Green), #1F40B8 (Denim Blue) and #B81F8D (Medium Violet-Red). 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.

B8971F 1FB84B 1F40B8 B81F8D
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Hex #B8971F Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B8971F rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.

B8971F 56B81F 1FB86B 1F82B8 3F1FB8 B81FAD B81F2A

Tints, Tones & Shades of B8971F Color

Tints

  • Transparent C6AC4CC6AC4C
  • Transparent CDB662CDB662
  • Transparent D4C179D4C179
  • Transparent DCCB8FDCCB8F
  • Transparent E3D5A5E3D5A5
  • Transparent EAE0BCEAE0BC
  • Transparent F1EAD2F1EAD2
  • Transparent F8F5E9F8F5E9

Tones

  • Transparent AD9232AD9232
  • Transparent A7903CA7903C
  • Transparent A28E46A28E46
  • Transparent 9C8C509C8C50
  • Transparent 968959968959
  • Transparent 918763918763
  • Transparent 8B856D8B856D
  • Transparent 868276868276

Shades

  • Transparent 937919937919
  • Transparent 816A16816A16
  • Transparent 6E5B136E5B13
  • Transparent 5C4C105C4C10
  • Transparent 4A3C0C4A3C0C
  • Transparent 372D09372D09
  • Transparent 251E06251E06
  • Transparent 120F03120F03

#B8971F Color Patterns

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    #B8971F Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B8971F Trellis Pattern

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    #B8971F Plaid Pattern


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