Information about #B3985E color

#B3985E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3985E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 152, 94) (70.2% red, 59.6% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 33 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3985E is a mildly saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Papier Mache (#B7945D) and Barley Corn (#B6935C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 152, 94)), which gives #B3985E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B3985E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3985E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3985E color variations

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

#B3985E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3985E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B3985E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3985E 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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#B3985E 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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Nearest named colors to #B3985E

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

#B3985E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3985E
  • RGB179, 152, 94
  • CMYK0, 11, 33, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 152, 94)
  • HSL41°, 36%, 54%
  • HSL Precise40.941°, 35.865%, 53.529%
  • HSV41°, 47%, 70%
  • HSB41°, 47%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.596, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.596, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.596, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3985E
  • DECIMAL ID11769950
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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