Information about #B38C37 color

#B38C37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B38C37 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 140, 55) (70.2% red, 54.9% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 49 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B38C37 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alpine (#AD8A3B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Gold (#B0903D) and Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34).

The recipe behind #B38C37 is rgb(179, 140, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B38C37 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B38C37 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B38C37 color variations

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

#B38C37 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B38C37 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8F702C

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#6B5421

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#473816

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#231C0B

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Black

#000000

#B38C37 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A98944

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#958561

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Grey

#808080

#B38C37 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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#B35A37

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#B33745

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#B33777

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#B38C37 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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#375FB3
#375FB3

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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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#4E37B3
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#379DB3
#379DB3

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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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#B34E37
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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
#B38C37
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#37B38C
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#8C37B3
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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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#5FB337
#5FB337

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#375FB3
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#8C37B3
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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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#37B34E
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#375FB3
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#B3379D
#B3379D

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Nearest named colors to #B38C37

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

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

#B38C37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38C37
  • RGB179, 140, 55
  • CMYK0, 15, 49, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 140, 55)
  • HSL41°, 53%, 46%
  • HSL Precise41.129°, 52.991%, 45.882%
  • HSV41°, 69%, 70%
  • HSB41°, 69%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.549, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.549, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.549, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38C37
  • DECIMAL ID11766839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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