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#A38B31 Hex Code

Color Name: Metallic Sunburst

What is hex #A38B31 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A38B31 is Metallic Sunburst. The RGB values are (163, 139, 49) which means it is composed of 46% red, 40% green and 14% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:15 Y:70 K:36. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A38B31 has a hue of 47°, 70% saturation and a brightness value of 64%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #A38B31 Color Codes

Color NameMetallic Sunburst
RGB Values(163, 139, 49)
CMYK Values(0%, 15%, 70%, 36%)
HSV/HSB Values(47°, 70%, 64%)
Closest Web Safe#999933
Inverse Color#5C74CE [Han Blue]
Closest Pantone®456 C
Closest RAL1024 [Ochre yellow]
Complementary Color#3149A3 [Violet-Blue]
#A38B31 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#757575
Desaturated#6A6A6A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#888888
Weighted Average (Luma)#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BCBCBC

Hex #A38B31 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A38B31. Complementary color is 3149A3

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A38B31 is #3149A3 which is called Violet-Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A38B31 color is offered by #3149A3. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (A38B31, 82A331 and A35231)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A38B31 are #82A331 and #A35231, called Palm Leaf and Brown (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A38B31 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (A38B31, 3182A3 and 5231A3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A38B31 are #3182A3 (Steel Blue) and #5231A3 (Blue-Magenta Violet). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (A38B31, 31A38B and 8B31A3)

Triadic Palette

#A38B31 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #31A38B (Zomp) and #8B31A3 (Cadmium Violet) along with #A38B31, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (A38B31, 31A38B, 3149A3 and A33149)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A38B31 has #31A38B (Zomp), #3149A3 (Violet-Blue) and #A33149 (Amaranth Purple). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (A38B31, 31A352, 3149A3 and A33182)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A38B31 contains #31A352 (Sea Green), #3149A3 (Violet-Blue) and #A33182 (Maximum Red Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #A38B31 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A38B31 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of A38B31 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B5A25AB5A25A
  • Transparent BFAE6FBFAE6F
  • Transparent C8B983C8B983
  • Transparent D1C598D1C598
  • Transparent DAD1ADDAD1AD
  • Transparent E3DCC1E3DCC1
  • Transparent EDE8D6EDE8D6
  • Transparent F6F3EAF6F3EA

Tones

  • Transparent 9C89419C8941
  • Transparent 998849998849
  • Transparent 958751958751
  • Transparent 928659928659
  • Transparent 8E84608E8460
  • Transparent 8B83688B8368
  • Transparent 878270878270
  • Transparent 848178848178

Shades

  • Transparent 826F27826F27
  • Transparent 726122726122
  • Transparent 62531D62531D
  • Transparent 524619524619
  • Transparent 413814413814
  • Transparent 312A0F312A0F
  • Transparent 211C0A211C0A
  • Transparent 100E05100E05

#A38B31 Color Patterns

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