Information about #B3A286 color

#B3A286 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3A286 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 162, 134) (70.2% red, 63.5% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 18 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm orange, #B3A286 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Sisal (#B2A286). Slightly further away sit Shelter (#B4A183) and Quarter Nullarbor (#B29F88).

The recipe behind #B3A286 is rgb(179, 162, 134), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3A286: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #B3A286 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3A286 color variations

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#B3A286 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 #B3A286

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

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3A286
  • RGB179, 162, 134
  • CMYK0, 7, 18, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 162, 134)
  • HSL37°, 23%, 61%
  • HSL Precise37.333°, 22.843%, 61.373%
  • HSV37°, 25%, 70%
  • HSB37°, 25%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.635, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.635, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.635, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3A286
  • DECIMAL ID11772550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01