Information about #B39C6C color

#B39C6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B39C6C falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 156, 108) — 70.2% red, 61.2% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 28 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B39C6C reads as a mildly saturated 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 a hair away from Goldie (#B39B69). Slightly further away sit Dust (#B2996E) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 156, 108)), which gives #B39C6C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #B39C6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B39C6C color variations

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#B39C6C 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 #B39C6C

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

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B39C6C
  • RGB179, 156, 108
  • CMYK0, 9, 28, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 156, 108)
  • HSL41°, 32%, 56%
  • HSL Precise40.563°, 31.839%, 56.275%
  • HSV41°, 40%, 70%
  • HSB41°, 40%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.612, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.612, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.612, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB39C6C
  • DECIMAL ID11770988
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01