Information about #B29F2E color

#B29F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B29F2E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 159, 46) — 69.8% red, 62.4% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 52 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B29F2E presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Karma (#B6A237). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sahara (#B79826) and Earls Green (#B8A722).

The recipe behind #B29F2E is rgb(178, 159, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #B29F2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B29F2E color variations

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

#B29F2E 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 #B29F2E

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29F2E
  • RGB178, 159, 46
  • CMYK0, 7, 52, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 159, 46)
  • HSL51°, 59%, 44%
  • HSL Precise51.364°, 58.929%, 43.922%
  • HSV51°, 74%, 70%
  • HSB51°, 74%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.624, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.624, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.624, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB29F2E
  • DECIMAL ID11706158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01