Color swatch image showing #B38B6C with RGB(179,139,108) values

#B38B6C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B38B6C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B38B6C Color Information

#B38B6C RGB value is (179, 139, 108). The hex color red value is 179, green is 139, and blue is 108. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 40 percent, 30 percent.

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#B38B6C Color Meaning

Color #B38B6C conveys grounded elegance, understated warmth, and earthy sophistication. Its muted brown tone evokes natural materials and cozy interiors. Psychologically, color #B38B6C promotes emotional stability, calm focus, and subtle reassurance. In design, color #B38B6C is effective in neutral, rustic, or earth-inspired palettes, adding depth without overpowering. Symbolically, #B38B6C represents resilience, natural balance, and quiet refinement. Spiritually, color #B38B6C encourages grounded mindfulness, inner composure, and enduring patience. Across cultures, #B38B6C resonates with heritage aesthetics, natural textures, and understated elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #B38B6C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#B38B6C
RGB
rgb(179, 139, 108)
HSL
hsl(26°, 32%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 40%, 30%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 40%, 70%)
XYZ
30.5298 29.1317 18.2012
Yxy
29.1317 0.3921 0.3741
Hunter Lab
53.9738 1.4256 2.1506
CIE-Lab
60.8976 10.9694 22.4087

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue108 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)
30%

Color Variations

#B38B6C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B38B6C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B38B6C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B38B6C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B38B6C

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B38B6C;

Text Color

color: #B38B6C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B38B6C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B38B6C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B38B6C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B38B6C 0%, #6e5039 100%);

#B38B6C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B38B6C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.