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Information about #B38853 color

#B38853 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B38853 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 136, 83) (70.2% red, 53.3% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 38 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #B38853 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Slightly further away sit Teak (#AB8953) and Deer (#BA8759).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 136, 83)), which gives #B38853 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B38853: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #B38853 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B38853 color variations

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

#B38853 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B38853

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

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38853
  • RGB179, 136, 83
  • CMYK0, 17, 38, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 136, 83)
  • HSL33°, 39%, 51%
  • HSL Precise33.125°, 38.71%, 51.373%
  • HSV33°, 54%, 70%
  • HSB33°, 54%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.533, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.533, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.533, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38853
  • DECIMAL ID11765843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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