Information about #B38042 color

#B38042 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B38042 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 128, 66) (70.2% red, 50.2% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 44 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B38042 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Oak (#BB8141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jandal (#B78239) and Noosa (#B78038).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 128, 66)), which gives #B38042 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B38042 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B38042 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B38042 color variations

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

#B38042 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B38042 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B38042 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B38042 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B38042 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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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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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
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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
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#42B380
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#8042B3
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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
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#75B342
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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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#B342AD
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Nearest named colors to #B38042

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Moderate Gamboge color link
Moderate Gamboge

#A8854A

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

#B38042 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38042
  • RGB179, 128, 66
  • CMYK0, 20, 44, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 128, 66)
  • HSL33°, 46%, 48%
  • HSL Precise32.92°, 46.122%, 48.039%
  • HSV33°, 63%, 70%
  • HSB33°, 63%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.502, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.502, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.502, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38042
  • DECIMAL ID11763778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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