Information about #B2AE9B color

#B2AE9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2AE9B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 174, 155) (69.8% red, 68.2% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #B2AE9B has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bedrock (#B3AC9C). Slightly further away sit Eighth Stonewall (#B2AD9E) and Half Napa (#B4AD9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 174, 155)), which gives #B2AE9B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2AE9B: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #B2AE9B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2AE9B color variations

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#B2AE9B 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 #B2AE9B

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

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Terrain color link
Terrain

#ADAD99

Off Piste color link
Off Piste

#AFACA0

Cloudy color link
Cloudy

#B0A99F

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

#B2AE9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AE9B
  • RGB178, 174, 155
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 174, 155)
  • HSL50°, 13%, 65%
  • HSL Precise49.565°, 12.994%, 65.294%
  • HSV50°, 13%, 70%
  • HSB50°, 13%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.682, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.682, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.682, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2AE9B
  • DECIMAL ID11710107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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