1. oranges
2. neutral-muteds
3. Raffia Greige

Color Raffia Greige orange (#b3a996):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Raffia Greige orange (#b3a996):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
oranges

oranges Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Raffia Greige / #b3a996

The HTML HEX code is #b3a996. The corresponding color name is "Raffia Greige". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 179%, Green (G): 169%, Blue (B): 150%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 6%, Yellow (Y):16%, Black (K): 30%. In the HSL color space, #b3a996 has a hue of 39°, saturation of 16%, and lightness of 65%. The HSV representation is 39° for hue, 16% for saturation, and 70% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 70, a* (green to red) = 0, and b* (blue to yellow) = 11. The XYZ representation is X: 38, Y: 40, Z: 35. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.6660, U (chrominance) = -0.0382, and V (chrominance) = 0.0316.

The decimal value of the color is 11774358. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #CC9999. Variations of the colour are #DFDBD3 for a 20% lighter version and #857860 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #b3a996, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 5256 Kelvin (5256K).

The approximate wavelength of #b3a996 is around 622.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Raffia Greige (Hex: #b3a996): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The color Raffia Greige (#b3a996) resembles the warm tones of sand dunes at sunset. With its blend of beige and grey, it evokes the natural beauty of a desert landscape. This color exudes a sense of tranquility, resembling the delicate fibers of raffia, a material used in crafts and home decor. Raffia Greige brings to mind organic textures like weathered wood or textured stone, making it perfect for creating a calming and earthy atmosphere in design and interiors.

Tints and Shades of #b3a996 HEX color (Raffia Greige)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #b3a996, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #ECEAE5
• #D9D4CB
• #C6BFB0
• #b3a996
• #867F71
• #5A554B
• #2D2A26
• #000000

Tones of Raffia Greige (#b3a996 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #b3a996, #9f998d is the less saturated color, while #b3a996 is the most saturated one.

• #9f998d
• #a49d8f
• #a9a192
• #aea594
• #b3a996
• #5e5b52
• #59554b
• #534e43
• #4e483c

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #b3a996;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #b3a996; }

.text {color:#b3a996;}

.background {background-color:#b3a996;}

.border {border:1px solid #b3a996;}