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Information about #B29B8C color

#B29B8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B29B8C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 155, 140) — 69.8% red, 60.8% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 15 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B29B8C reads as a gently muted warm orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ivory Brown (#B09B8C). Slightly further away sit Del Rio (#B5998E) and Gilded Beige (#B39F8D).

The recipe behind #B29B8C is rgb(178, 155, 140), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B29B8C: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #B29B8C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B29B8C color variations

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

#B29B8C 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 #B29B8C

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

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29B8C
  • RGB178, 155, 140
  • CMYK0, 9, 15, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 155, 140)
  • HSL24°, 20%, 62%
  • HSL Precise23.684°, 19.792%, 62.353%
  • HSV24°, 21%, 70%
  • HSB24°, 21%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.608, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.608, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.608, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB29B8C
  • DECIMAL ID11705228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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