Information about #B2997F color

#B2997F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2997F falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 153, 127) — 69.8% red, 60% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 20 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2997F presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D). Slightly further away sit Neutral Beige (#AE9882) and Double Drought (#AC987D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 153, 127)), which gives #B2997F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2997F: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #B2997F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2997F color variations

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

#B2997F 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 #B2997F

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

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2997F
  • RGB178, 153, 127
  • CMYK0, 10, 20, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 153, 127)
  • HSL31°, 25%, 60%
  • HSL Precise30.588°, 24.878%, 59.804%
  • HSV31°, 29%, 70%
  • HSB31°, 29%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.600, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.600, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.600, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2997F
  • DECIMAL ID11704703
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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