Information about #B2A98E color

#B2A98E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2A98E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 169, 142) — 69.8% red, 66.3% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 14 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2A98E presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bland (#AFA88B). Slightly further away sit Double Tea (#B2A894) and Overland (#B2AA94).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 169, 142)), which gives #B2A98E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2A98E: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2A98E color variations

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

#B2A98E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B2A98E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B2A98E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B2A98E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B2A98E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B2A98E

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

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Double Akaroa color link
Double Akaroa

#B1A589

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Half Grey Olive color link
Half Grey Olive

#B1AB95

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

#B2A98E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A98E
  • RGB178, 169, 142
  • CMYK0, 4, 14, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 169, 142)
  • HSL45°, 19%, 63%
  • HSL Precise45°, 18.947%, 62.745%
  • HSV45°, 20%, 70%
  • HSB45°, 20%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.663, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.663, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.663, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2A98E
  • DECIMAL ID11708814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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