Information about #B2A277 color

#B2A277 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2A277 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 162, 119) (69.8% red, 63.5% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 23 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2A277 is a softly balanced orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Piha Sand (#B7A077). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coromandel (#B9A873) and Griffin Oak (#B99B74).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 162, 119) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2A277 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #B2A277 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2A277 color variations

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#B2A277 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 #B2A277

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

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A277
  • RGB178, 162, 119
  • CMYK0, 6, 23, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 162, 119)
  • HSL44°, 28%, 58%
  • HSL Precise43.729°, 27.7%, 58.235%
  • HSV44°, 33%, 70%
  • HSB44°, 33%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.635, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.635, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.635, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2A277
  • DECIMAL ID11706999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01