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Information about #B3944D color

#B3944D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3944D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 148, 77) (70.2% red, 58% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 40 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3944D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one 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 Husk (#B2994B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A) and Honey Mustard (#B68F52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 148, 77)), which gives #B3944D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B3944D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3944D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3944D color variations

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

#B3944D 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 #B3944D

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3944D
  • RGB179, 148, 77
  • CMYK0, 12, 40, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 148, 77)
  • HSL42°, 40%, 50%
  • HSL Precise41.765°, 40.157%, 50.196%
  • HSV42°, 57%, 70%
  • HSB42°, 57%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.580, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.580, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.580, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3944D
  • DECIMAL ID11768909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01