Information about #B39B80 color

#B39B80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B39B80 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 155, 128) — 70.2% red, 60.8% green, 50.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #B39B80 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Howlin Wolf (#B79F81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D) and Doeskin (#B6A081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 155, 128)), which gives #B39B80 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B39B80 color variations

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#B39B80 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 #B39B80

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

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B39B80
  • RGB179, 155, 128
  • CMYK0, 9, 20, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 155, 128)
  • HSL32°, 25%, 60%
  • HSL Precise31.765°, 25.123%, 60.196%
  • HSV32°, 28%, 70%
  • HSB32°, 28%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.608, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.608, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.608, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB39B80
  • DECIMAL ID11770752
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01