Information about #B38D51 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B38D51 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 141, 81) (70.2% red, 55.3% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 38 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #B38D51 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 Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Putty (#B78B4B) and Teak (#AB8953).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 141, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B38D51 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #B38D51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B38D51 color variations

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

#B38D51 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B38D51 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B38D51 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B38D51 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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#B38D51 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #B38D51

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

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

#B38D51 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38D51
  • RGB179, 141, 81
  • CMYK0, 15, 38, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 141, 81)
  • HSL37°, 39%, 51%
  • HSL Precise36.735°, 39.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV37°, 55%, 70%
  • HSB37°, 55%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.553, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.553, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.553, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38D51
  • DECIMAL ID11767121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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