Information about #B29566 color

#B29566 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B29566 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 149, 102) (69.8% red, 58.4% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 30 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B29566 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Castlepoint (#AD9569) and Goldie (#B39B69).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 149, 102) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B29566: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #B29566 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B29566 color variations

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#B29566 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 #B29566

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

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

#B29566 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29566
  • RGB178, 149, 102
  • CMYK0, 11, 30, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 149, 102)
  • HSL37°, 33%, 55%
  • HSL Precise37.105°, 33.043%, 54.902%
  • HSV37°, 43%, 70%
  • HSB37°, 43%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.584, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.584, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.584, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB29566
  • DECIMAL ID11703654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01