Copper
#B87333
What color is Copper
Copper is a light bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Copper is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Copper
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Copper is #B87333.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Copper has 72%% Red, 45% Green, and 20% Blue.
Copper has 29° Hue, 72% Saturation, and 72% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Copper has 29° Hue, 57% Saturation, and 46% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Copper has 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 72% yellow, and 28% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B87333 |
|
RGB |
(184, 115, 51) |
(72%, 45%, 20%) |
HSV |
(29°, 72, 72) |
(8%, 72%, 72%) |
HSL |
(29°, 57, 46) |
(8%, 57%, 46%) |
CMYK |
(0, 38, 72, 28) |
(0%, 38%, 72%, 28%) |
How does Copper contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Copper is 23%, which is low.
Copper has a higher contrast with black than white.
Copper and black have a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Copper and white have a 3.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
23% |
AA (5.5) |
insufficient (3.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Copper
How to mix Copper paint
To mix Copper paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 17% Yellow, 36% Red, 28% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Yellow
17%
Red
36%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
28%
White
20%
To mix Copper paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Magenta, 34% Yellow, 28% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
18%
Yellow
34%
Black
28%
White
20%
What colors are similar to Copper
Colors similar to Copper are: Leather, Clay Brown, Ruddy Brown, Bourbon, and Tiger Orange. Leather is more yellow than Copper. Clay Brown is paler than Copper. Ruddy Brown is more red and brighter and darker than Copper. Bourbon is brighter than Copper. Tiger Orange is paler and lighter than Copper.
