Information about #B29990 color

#B29990 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B29990 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 153, 144) — 69.8% red, 60% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 13 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B29990 presents itself as a gently muted orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Del Rio (#B5998E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ivory Brown (#B09B8C) and Thatch (#B1948F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 153, 144)), which gives #B29990 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B29990 color variations

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#B29990 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 #B29990

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

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29990
  • RGB178, 153, 144
  • CMYK0, 10, 13, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 153, 144)
  • HSL16°, 18%, 63%
  • HSL Precise15.882°, 18.085%, 63.137%
  • HSV16°, 19%, 70%
  • HSB16°, 19%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.600, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.600, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.600, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB29990
  • DECIMAL ID11704720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01