Information about #B2AF9B color

#B2AF9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2AF9B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 175, 155) (69.8% red, 68.6% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2AF9B presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bedrock (#B3AC9C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eighth Stonewall (#B2AD9E) and Half Napa (#B4AD9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 175, 155)), which gives #B2AF9B its character. If you plan to put text on a #B2AF9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #B2AF9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2AF9B color variations

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

#B2AF9B 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 #B2AF9B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AF9B
  • RGB178, 175, 155
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 175, 155)
  • HSL52°, 13%, 65%
  • HSL Precise52.174°, 12.994%, 65.294%
  • HSV52°, 13%, 70%
  • HSB52°, 13%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.686, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.686, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.686, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2AF9B
  • DECIMAL ID11710363
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01