Information about #B4A88E color

#B4A88E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4A88E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 168, 142) (70.6% red, 65.9% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 15 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4A88E presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Drought (#B8A88F). Slightly further away sit Bland (#AFA88B) and Double Tea (#B2A894).

The recipe behind #B4A88E is rgb(180, 168, 142), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4A88E: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #B4A88E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4A88E color variations

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#B4A88E 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 #B4A88E

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

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A88E
  • RGB180, 168, 142
  • CMYK0, 5, 15, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 168, 142)
  • HSL41°, 20%, 63%
  • HSL Precise41.053°, 20.213%, 63.137%
  • HSV41°, 21%, 71%
  • HSB41°, 21%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.659, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.659, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.659, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4A88E
  • DECIMAL ID11839630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01