Information about #B29B7B color

#B29B7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B29B7B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 155, 123) (69.8% red, 60.8% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 22 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B29B7B is a mildly saturated warm orange 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 almost identical to Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D). Slightly further away sit Double Drought (#AC987D) and Piha Sand (#B7A077).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 155, 123)), which gives #B29B7B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #B29B7B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B29B7B color variations

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#B29B7B 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 #B29B7B

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

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29B7B
  • RGB178, 155, 123
  • CMYK0, 9, 22, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 155, 123)
  • HSL35°, 26%, 59%
  • HSL Precise34.909°, 26.316%, 59.02%
  • HSV35°, 31%, 70%
  • HSB35°, 31%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.608, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.608, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.608, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB29B7B
  • DECIMAL ID11705211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01