Information about #B38A32 color

#B38A32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B38A32 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 138, 50) — 70.2% red, 54.1% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 51 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B38A32 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 138, 50)), which gives #B38A32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B38A32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B38A32 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B38A32 color variations

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

#B38A32 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B38A32 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B38A32 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B38A32 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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#B38A32 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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#4A32B3
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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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#32B38A
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#8A32B3
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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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#5BB332
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#325BB3
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#8A32B3
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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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#325BB3
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#B3329B
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Nearest named colors to #B38A32

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

#B38A32 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38A32
  • RGB179, 138, 50
  • CMYK0, 16, 51, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 138, 50)
  • HSL41°, 56%, 45%
  • HSL Precise40.93°, 56.332%, 44.902%
  • HSV41°, 72%, 70%
  • HSB41°, 72%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.541, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.541, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.541, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38A32
  • DECIMAL ID11766322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers44 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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