Information about #B38F32 color

#B38F32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B38F32 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 143, 50) — 70.2% red, 56.1% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 51 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B38F32 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Slightly further away sit Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Antique Gold (#B0903D).

The recipe behind #B38F32 is rgb(179, 143, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #B38F32 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B38F32 color variations

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

#B38F32 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B38F32

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

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38F32
  • RGB179, 143, 50
  • CMYK0, 14, 51, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 143, 50)
  • HSL43°, 56%, 45%
  • HSL Precise43.256°, 56.332%, 44.902%
  • HSV43°, 72%, 70%
  • HSB43°, 72%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.561, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.561, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.561, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38F32
  • DECIMAL ID11767602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01