Information about #B38F35 color

#B38F35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B38F35 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 143, 53) — 70.2% red, 56.1% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 49 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B38F35 is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Gold (#B0903D) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 143, 53)), which gives #B38F35 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B38F35: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #B38F35 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B38F35 color variations

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

#B38F35 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 #B38F35

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B38F35
  • RGB179, 143, 53
  • CMYK0, 14, 49, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 143, 53)
  • HSL43°, 54%, 45%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 54.31%, 45.49%
  • HSV43°, 70%, 70%
  • HSB43°, 70%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.561, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.561, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.561, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB38F35
  • DECIMAL ID11767605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01