Information about #B38F40 color

#B38F40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B38F40 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 143, 64) (70.2% red, 56.1% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 45 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B38F40 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Classius (#B38D42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Gold (#B0903D) and Roti (#B69642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 143, 64)), which gives #B38F40 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B38F40 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B38F40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B38F40 color variations

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

#B38F40 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B38F40 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6B5626

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#473919

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Black

#000000

#B38F40 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9F8959

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#958665

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Grey

#808080

#B38F40 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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#B36140

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#B38F40 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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#4165B4
#4165B4

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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
#B38F40
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#5641B4
#5641B4

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#419FB4
#419FB4

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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
#9FB441
#9FB441

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#B45641
#B45641

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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
#B38F40
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#41B48F
#41B48F

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#8F41B4
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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
#B38F40
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#65B441
#65B441

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#4165B4
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#8F41B4
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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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#41B456
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#4165B4
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#B4419F
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Nearest named colors to #B38F40

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

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

#B38F40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#B38F40 color image #B38F40 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B38F40 color image #B38F40 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38F40
  • RGB179, 143, 64
  • CMYK0, 14, 45, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 143, 64)
  • HSL41°, 47%, 48%
  • HSL Precise41.217°, 47.325%, 47.647%
  • HSV41°, 64%, 70%
  • HSB41°, 64%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.561, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.561, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.561, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38F40
  • DECIMAL ID11767616
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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