Information about #B2A262 color

#B2A262 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2A262 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 162, 98) — 69.8% red, 63.5% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 31 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B2A262 reads as a moderately toned sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Slightly further away sit Travis (#B79E67) and Goldie (#B39B69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 162, 98)), which gives #B2A262 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2A262: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2A262 color variations

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#B2A262 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 #B2A262

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A262
  • RGB178, 162, 98
  • CMYK0, 6, 31, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 162, 98)
  • HSL48°, 34%, 54%
  • HSL Precise48°, 34.188%, 54.118%
  • HSV48°, 45%, 70%
  • HSB48°, 45%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.635, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.635, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.635, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2A262
  • DECIMAL ID11706978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01