Information about #B38E6F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B38E6F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 142, 111) (70.2% red, 55.7% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 27 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B38E6F is a softly balanced orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Taupe (#B38B6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Doeskin (#AC916E) and Backcountry (#AB8E6B).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 142, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #B38E6F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B38E6F color variations

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

#B38E6F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B38E6F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B38E6F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B38E6F 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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#B38E6F 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 #B38E6F

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

#B38E6F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38E6F
  • RGB179, 142, 111
  • CMYK0, 15, 27, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 142, 111)
  • HSL27°, 31%, 57%
  • HSL Precise27.353°, 30.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV27°, 38%, 70%
  • HSB27°, 38%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.557, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.557, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.557, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38E6F
  • DECIMAL ID11767407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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