Information about #B39142 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B39142 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 145, 66) (70.2% red, 56.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 44 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B39142 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Classius (#B38D42). Slightly further away sit Roti (#B69642) and Antique Gold (#B0903D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 145, 66)), which gives #B39142 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B39142 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B39142 color variations

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#B39142 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 #B39142

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

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

#B39142 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B39142
  • RGB179, 145, 66
  • CMYK0, 13, 44, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 145, 66)
  • HSL42°, 46%, 48%
  • HSL Precise41.947°, 46.122%, 48.039%
  • HSV42°, 63%, 70%
  • HSB42°, 63%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.569, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.569, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.569, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB39142
  • DECIMAL ID11768130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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