Information about #B38F75 color

#B38F75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B38F75 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 143, 117) (70.2% red, 56.1% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 24 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B38F75 is a mildly saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Taupe (#B38B6D) and Sandrift (#AF937D).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 143, 117) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B38F75 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B38F75 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B38F75 color variations

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

#B38F75 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 #B38F75

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

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38F75
  • RGB179, 143, 117
  • CMYK0, 14, 24, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 143, 117)
  • HSL25°, 29%, 58%
  • HSL Precise25.161°, 28.972%, 58.039%
  • HSV25°, 35%, 70%
  • HSB25°, 35%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.561, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.561, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.561, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38F75
  • DECIMAL ID11767669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01