Information about #B8A88A color

#B8A88A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B8A88A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(184, 168, 138) — 72.2% red, 65.9% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 18 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B8A88A presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Colins Wicket (#B7A786). Slightly further away sit Pavlova (#BAAB87) and Drought (#B8A88F).

The recipe behind #B8A88A is rgb(184, 168, 138), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #B8A88A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8A88A color variations

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#B8A88A 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 #B8A88A

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

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8A88A
  • RGB184, 168, 138
  • CMYK0, 6, 18, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 168, 138)
  • HSL39°, 24%, 63%
  • HSL Precise39.13°, 24.468%, 63.137%
  • HSV39°, 25%, 72%
  • HSB39°, 25%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.659, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.659, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.659, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB8A88A
  • DECIMAL ID12101770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01