Information about #B29157 color

#B29157 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B29157 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 145, 87) (69.8% red, 56.9% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 36 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B29157 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barley Corn (#B6935C). Slightly further away sit Honey Mustard (#B68F52) and Papier Mache (#B7945D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 145, 87)), which gives #B29157 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B29157: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #B29157 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B29157 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B29157 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 #B29157

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

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29157
  • RGB178, 145, 87
  • CMYK0, 13, 36, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 145, 87)
  • HSL38°, 37%, 52%
  • HSL Precise38.242°, 37.143%, 51.961%
  • HSV38°, 51%, 70%
  • HSB38°, 51%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.569, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.569, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.569, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB29157
  • DECIMAL ID11702615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01