Information about #B2922A color

#B2922A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2922A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 146, 42) (69.8% red, 57.3% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 53 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2922A presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sahara (#B79826). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nugget (#BC9229) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 146, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2922A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2922A color variations

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#B2922A 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 #B2922A

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2922A
  • RGB178, 146, 42
  • CMYK0, 13, 53, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 146, 42)
  • HSL46°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise45.882°, 61.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV46°, 76%, 70%
  • HSB46°, 76%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.573, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.573, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.573, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2922A
  • DECIMAL ID11702826
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01