Information about #B2A96A color

#B2A96A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2A96A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 169, 106) — 69.8% red, 66.3% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 28 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2A96A presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Iko (#B3AB6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Khaki (#ADA96E) and Pale Oak (#BBA46D).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 169, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2A96A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #B2A96A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2A96A color variations

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#B2A96A 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 #B2A96A

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

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A96A
  • RGB178, 169, 106
  • CMYK0, 4, 28, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 169, 106)
  • HSL53°, 32%, 56%
  • HSL Precise52.5°, 31.858%, 55.686%
  • HSV53°, 40%, 70%
  • HSB53°, 40%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.663, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.663, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.663, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2A96A
  • DECIMAL ID11708778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01