Information about #B5A38C color

#B5A38C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B5A38C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 163, 140) (71% red, 63.9% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 16 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B5A38C reads as a calm, restrained orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gilded Beige (#B39F8D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paperback (#B3A190) and Double Akaroa (#B1A589).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 163, 140)), which gives #B5A38C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5A38C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5A38C color variations

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#B5A38C 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 #B5A38C

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

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5A38C
  • RGB181, 163, 140
  • CMYK0, 7, 16, 29
  • CSSrgb(181, 163, 140)
  • HSL34°, 22%, 63%
  • HSL Precise33.659°, 21.693%, 62.941%
  • HSV34°, 23%, 71%
  • HSB34°, 23%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.639, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.639, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.639, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5A38C
  • DECIMAL ID11903884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01