Information about #B29A2F color

#B29A2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B29A2F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 154, 47) (69.8% red, 60.4% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 51 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B29A2F is a clearly saturated golden yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sahara (#B79826). Slightly further away sit Karma (#B6A237) and Nugget (#BC9229).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 154, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B29A2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B29A2F color variations

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

#B29A2F 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 #B29A2F

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29A2F
  • RGB178, 154, 47
  • CMYK0, 9, 51, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 154, 47)
  • HSL49°, 58%, 44%
  • HSL Precise49.008°, 58.222%, 44.118%
  • HSV49°, 74%, 70%
  • HSB49°, 74%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.604, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.604, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.604, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB29A2F
  • DECIMAL ID11704879
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01