Information about #B88A52 color

#B88A52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B88A52 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 138, 82) — 72.2% red, 54.1% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 40 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B88A52 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for 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 Triple Putty (#B78B4B) and Deer (#BA8759).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 138, 82)), which gives #B88A52 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #B88A52 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B88A52 color variations

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#B88A52 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 #B88A52

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

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B88A52
  • RGB184, 138, 82
  • CMYK0, 18, 40, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 138, 82)
  • HSL33°, 42%, 52%
  • HSL Precise32.941°, 41.803%, 52.157%
  • HSV33°, 55%, 72%
  • HSB33°, 55%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.541, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.541, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.541, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB88A52
  • DECIMAL ID12094034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01