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Copper

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.2269
Orange Warm ColorsMetallic Colors Warm

Shades of Copper

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text3.79:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text5.54:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white3.79:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black4.98:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Copper

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About Copper

Copper (#B87333) is a medium, moderately saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 184 red, 115 green and 51 blue (hsl(29, 57%, 46%)). Its contrast ratio is 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #B87333 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 184, 115 and 51 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 29°, 57% saturation and 46% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#CC7722Ochre#CD7F32Bronze#CD853FPeru#B4673ACinnamon#D2691EChocolate#A67B5BHazelnut#BD6C48Adobe#AF8751Driftwood#B78B54Rattan#D68A59Raw Sienna

Palettes with this color

Desert Dunes#F2D6B3 #E0A96D #C2763B #8C4A2F #3B2A20Mediterranean Villa#F7F1E5 #E3C9A1 #C86B3C #3E7C8A #20434DSeventies Living#6B4226 #D4A017 #E07B39 #8A9A5B #F2E3C6Terracotta Season#F3E3D3 #E2A07A #C96A45 #8E3B2A #3F2A22

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Copper?
The HEX code of Copper is #B87333. In RGB it is rgb(184, 115, 51) and in HSL hsl(29, 57%, 46%).
Which text color works on Copper?
White text has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 on Copper and black text 5.54:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Copper?
Rotating the hue of Copper by 180° gives #3378B8, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Copper in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Copper is cmyk(0%, 38%, 72%, 28%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.