Information about #B88E23 color

#B88E23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B88E23 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 142, 35) (72.2% red, 55.7% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 58 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B88E23 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wazzup (#BC9425). Its next-closest registered neighbors are University Of California Gold (#B78727) and Nugget (#BC9229).

The recipe behind #B88E23 is rgb(184, 142, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B88E23 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B88E23 color variations

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

#B88E23 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 #B88E23

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

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

#B88E23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B88E23
  • RGB184, 142, 35
  • CMYK0, 16, 58, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 142, 35)
  • HSL43°, 68%, 43%
  • HSL Precise43.087°, 68.037%, 42.941%
  • HSV43°, 81%, 72%
  • HSB43°, 81%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.557, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.557, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.557, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB88E23
  • DECIMAL ID12095011
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01