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Information about #B38000 color

#B38000 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B38000 falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 128, 0) — 70.2% red, 50.2% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 70 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B38000 presents itself as a intensely saturated warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Strong Amber (#A87E00). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Gold (#B57F0C) and Golden Palm (#AA8805).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 128, 0)), which gives #B38000 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B38000 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B38000 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F4AF00

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#FFC638

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#FFD97A

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#FFECBC

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White

#FFFFFF

#B38000 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B38000

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#8E6600

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#6B4C00

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#473300

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#231900

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Black

#000000

#B38000 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B38000

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#AE8213

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#A78329

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#9D8343

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#8F825F

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Grey

#808080

#B38000 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#0EB200

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#56B200

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#9DB200

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#B23800

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#B2000E

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#B20056

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#B38000 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#0033B3
#0033B3

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#2700B3
#2700B3

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#008CB3
#008CB3

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#8CB300
#8CB300

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#B38000
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#B32700
#B32700

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#B38000
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#00B380
#00B380

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#8000B3
#8000B3

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#B38000
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#33B300
#33B300

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#0033B3
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#8000B3
#8000B3

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#00B327
#00B327

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#0033B3
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#B3008C
#B3008C

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Nearest named colors to #B38000

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Philippine Gold color link
Philippine Gold

#B17304

Dark Golden Yellow color link
Dark Golden Yellow

#AC7D0C

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

#B38000 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#B38000 color image #B38000 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B38000 color image #B38000 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#B38000 color image #B38000 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B38000 color image #B38000 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38000
  • RGB179, 128, 0
  • CMYK0, 20, 70, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 128, 0)
  • HSL43°, 100%, 35%
  • HSL Precise42.905°, 100%, 35.098%
  • HSV43°, 100%, 70%
  • HSB43°, 100%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.502, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.502, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.502, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB38000
  • DECIMAL ID11763712
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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