Information about #B49988 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B49988 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 153, 136) — 70.6% red, 60% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 17 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted warm orange, #B49988 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ivory Brown (#B09B8C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Del Rio (#B5998E) and Quarter Nullarbor (#B29F88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 153, 136)), which gives #B49988 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.

#B49988 color variations

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

#B49988 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B49988 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B49988 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B49988 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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#B49988 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 #B49988

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

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Quarter Nullarbor color link
Quarter Nullarbor

#B29F88

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Neutral Beige color link
Neutral Beige

#AE9882

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

#B49988 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B49988
  • RGB180, 153, 136
  • CMYK0, 11, 17, 29
  • HSL23°, 23%, 62%
  • HSL Precise23.182°, 22.68%, 61.961%
  • HSV23°, 24%, 71%
  • HSB23°, 24%, 71%
  • HEX IDB49988
  • DECIMAL ID11835784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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