Information about #B38B00 color

#B38B00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B38B00 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 139, 0) — 70.2% red, 54.5% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 70 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B38B00 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellow Brown (#B79400). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baby Poo (#AB9004) and Golden Palm (#AA8805).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 139, 0)), which gives #B38B00 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B38B00: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #B38B00 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B38B00 color variations

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

#B38B00 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#B38B00

Color has no name
#F4BF00

Color has no name
#FFD338

Color has no name
#FFE27A

Color has no name
#FFF0BC

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#B38B00 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B38B00

Color has no name
#8E6F00

Color has no name
#6B5300

Color has no name
#473700

Color has no name
#231B00

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#B38B00 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B38B00

Color has no name
#AE8C13

Color has no name
#A78C29

Color has no name
#9D8943

Color has no name
#8F855F

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#B38B00 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#02B200

Color has no name
#4AB200

Color has no name
#91B200

Color has no name
#B38B00

Color has no name
#B24400

Color has no name
#B20002

Color has no name
#B2004A

Color has no name

#B38B00 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
#B38B00
#B38B00

Color has no name

#0027B3
#0027B3

Color has no name

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
#B38B00
#B38B00

Color has no name

#3300B3
#3300B3

Color has no name

#0080B3
#0080B3

Color has no name

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
#80B300
#80B300

Color has no name

#B38B00
#B38B00

Color has no name

#B33300
#B33300

Color has no name

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
#B38B00
#B38B00

Color has no name

#00B38C
#00B38C

Color has no name

#8C00B3
#8C00B3

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#B38B00
#B38B00

Color has no name

#27B300
#27B300

Color has no name

#0027B3
#0027B3

Color has no name

#8C00B3
#8C00B3

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#B38B00
#B38B00

Color has no name

#00B333
#00B333

Color has no name

#0027B3
#0027B3

Color has no name

#B30080
#B30080

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #B38B00

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

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

#B38B00 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#B38B00 color image #B38B00 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B38B00 color image #B38B00 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#B38B00 color image #B38B00 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B38B00 color image #B38B00 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38B00
  • RGB179, 139, 0
  • CMYK0, 16, 70, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 139, 0)
  • HSL47°, 100%, 35%
  • HSL Precise46.592°, 100%, 35.098%
  • HSV47°, 100%, 70%
  • HSB47°, 100%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.545, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.545, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.545, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB38B00
  • DECIMAL ID11766528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.