Information about #B29255 color

#B29255 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B29255 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 146, 85) — 69.8% red, 57.3% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 36 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B29255 reads as a softly balanced orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Honey Mustard (#B68F52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barley Corn (#B6935C) and Papier Mache (#B7945D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 146, 85)), which gives #B29255 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B29255 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B29255 color variations

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

#B29255 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B29255 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B29255 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B29255 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B29255 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B356A5
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Nearest named colors to #B29255

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

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

#B29255 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29255
  • RGB178, 146, 85
  • CMYK0, 13, 36, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 146, 85)
  • HSL39°, 38%, 52%
  • HSL Precise39.355°, 37.652%, 51.569%
  • HSV39°, 52%, 70%
  • HSB39°, 52%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.573, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.573, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.573, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB29255
  • DECIMAL ID11702869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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