Information about #B88E49 color

#B88E49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B88E49 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 142, 73) — 72.2% red, 55.7% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 44 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B88E49 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Triple Putty (#B78B4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tussock (#BF914B) and Classius (#B38D42).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 142, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B88E49 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B88E49 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B88E49 color variations

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

#B88E49 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 #B88E49

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B88E49
  • RGB184, 142, 73
  • CMYK0, 16, 44, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 142, 73)
  • HSL37°, 44%, 50%
  • HSL Precise37.297°, 43.874%, 50.392%
  • HSV37°, 60%, 72%
  • HSB37°, 60%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.557, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.557, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.557, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB88E49
  • DECIMAL ID12095049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01