Information about #B29E1E color

#B29E1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B29E1E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 158, 30) (69.8% red, 62% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 58 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B29E1E presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Lucky (#AB9A1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B) and Sahara (#B79826).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 158, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B29E1E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #B29E1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B29E1E color variations

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

#B29E1E 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 #B29E1E

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B29E1E
  • RGB178, 158, 30
  • CMYK0, 8, 58, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 158, 30)
  • HSL52°, 71%, 41%
  • HSL Precise51.892°, 71.154%, 40.784%
  • HSV52°, 83%, 70%
  • HSB52°, 83%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.620, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.620, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.620, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB29E1E
  • DECIMAL ID11705886
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01