#B38B79 Color Meaning and Information

#B38B79 Color Information

#B38B79 RGB value is (179, 139, 121). The hex color red value is 179, green is 139, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 32 percent, 30 percent.

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#B38B79 Color Meaning

Color #B38B79 conveys grounded elegance, understated warmth, and earthy sophistication. Its muted brown tone evokes natural materials and cozy interiors. Psychologically, color #B38B79 promotes emotional stability, calm focus, and subtle reassurance. In design, color #B38B79 is effective in neutral, rustic, or earth-inspired palettes, adding depth without overpowering. Symbolically, #B38B79 represents resilience, natural balance, and quiet refinement. Spiritually, color #B38B79 encourages grounded mindfulness, inner composure, and enduring patience. Across cultures, #B38B79 resonates with heritage aesthetics, natural textures, and understated elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #B38B79 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

#B38B79

RGB

rgb(179, 139, 121)

HSL

hsl(19°, 28%, 59%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 22%, 32%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(19°, 32%, 70%)

XYZ

31.2742 29.4294 22.1213

Yxy

29.4294 0.3776 0.3553

Hunter Lab

54.2489 1.6656 1.5866

CIE-Lab

61.1588 12.6048 15.4578

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue121 / 255 (47%)

47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Yellow32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#B38B79 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

#B38B79 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 #B38B79 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B38B79

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.05:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.05:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.05:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B38B79 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

#B38B79

protanopia

#a2a17d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B38B79;

Text Color

color: #B38B79;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B38B79;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B38B7940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B38B79;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B38B79 0%, #704f3f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B38B79 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

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