Information about #B39256 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B39256 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 146, 86) (70.2% red, 57.3% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 36 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B39256 reads as a moderately toned warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Slightly further away sit Barley Corn (#B6935C) and Papier Mache (#B7945D).

The recipe behind #B39256 is rgb(179, 146, 86), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B39256 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B39256 color variations

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

#B39256 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B39256 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B39256 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B39256 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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#B39256 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #B39256

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

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

#B39256 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B39256
  • RGB179, 146, 86
  • CMYK0, 13, 36, 30
  • HSL39°, 38%, 52%
  • HSL Precise38.71°, 37.959%, 51.961%
  • HSV39°, 52%, 70%
  • HSB39°, 52%, 70%
  • HEX IDB39256
  • DECIMAL ID11768406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
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