Information about #B29D6D color

#B29D6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B29D6D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 157, 109) — 69.8% red, 61.6% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 27 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B29D6D reads as a mildly saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dust (#B2996E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Goldie (#B39B69) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 157, 109) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B29D6D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B29D6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B29D6D color variations

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#B29D6D 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 #B29D6D

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

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

#B29D6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29D6D
  • RGB178, 157, 109
  • CMYK0, 8, 27, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 157, 109)
  • HSL42°, 31%, 56%
  • HSL Precise41.739°, 30.942%, 56.275%
  • HSV42°, 39%, 70%
  • HSB42°, 39%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.616, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.616, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.616, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB29D6D
  • DECIMAL ID11705709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01