Information about Paperback color

#B3A190 - Paperback color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3A190 ("Paperback") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 161, 144) — 70.2% red, 63.1% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 14 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B3A190 reads as a calm, restrained orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gilded Beige (#B39F8D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Gargoyle (#B2A495) and White Mouse (#B9A193).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 161, 144) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3A190: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. The name "Paperback" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Paperback color variations

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

Paperback color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Paperback

#B3A190
#C1B3A5

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#D1C6BB

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#E0D9D2

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#EFECE8

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White

#FFFFFF

Paperback color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Paperback

#B3A190
#987F68

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#725F4E

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#4C3F34

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#261F1A

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Black

#000000

Paperback color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Paperback

#B3A190
#A9998A

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#9F9287

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#958C84

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#8A8581

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Grey

#808080

Paperback color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A8B28E

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#B2AE8E

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Paperback

#B3A190
#B2918E

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#B28E9A

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#B28EA8

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Paperback 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
#B3A190
Paperback

#B3A190

#8FA1B3
#8FA1B3

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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
#B3A190
Paperback

#B3A190

#8F8FB3
#8F8FB3

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#8FB3B2
#8FB3B2

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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
#B3B28F
#B3B28F

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#B3A190
Paperback

#B3A190

#B38F8F
#B38F8F

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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
#B3A190
Paperback

#B3A190

#8FB3A0
#8FB3A0

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#A08FB3
#A08FB3

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#B3A190
Paperback

#B3A190

#A1B38F
#A1B38F

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#8FA1B3
#8FA1B3

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#A08FB3
#A08FB3

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#B3A190
Paperback

#B3A190

#8FB38F
#8FB38F

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#8FA1B3
#8FA1B3

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#B28FB3
#B28FB3

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Nearest named colors to Paperback

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Quarter Gargoyle color link
Quarter Gargoyle

#B2A495

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Quarter Nullarbor color link
Quarter Nullarbor

#B29F88

Double Akaroa color link
Double Akaroa

#B1A589

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Paperback color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#B3A190 - Paperback color image Paperback color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#B3A190 - Paperback color image Paperback color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B3A190 - Paperback color image Paperback color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3A190
  • RGB179, 161, 144
  • CMYK0, 7, 14, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 161, 144)
  • HSL29°, 19%, 63%
  • HSL Precise29.143°, 18.717%, 63.333%
  • HSV29°, 20%, 70%
  • HSB29°, 20%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.631, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.631, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.631, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3A190
  • DECIMAL ID11772304
  • Name Length9
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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