Information about #B2952E color

#B2952E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2952E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 149, 46) (69.8% red, 58.4% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 52 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2952E presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Sahara (#B79826). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nugget (#BC9229) and Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34).

The recipe behind #B2952E is rgb(178, 149, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2952E: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #B2952E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2952E color variations

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#B2952E 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 #B2952E

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2952E
  • RGB178, 149, 46
  • CMYK0, 11, 52, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 149, 46)
  • HSL47°, 59%, 44%
  • HSL Precise46.818°, 58.929%, 43.922%
  • HSV47°, 74%, 70%
  • HSB47°, 74%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.584, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.584, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.584, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2952E
  • DECIMAL ID11703598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01