#B23B10 Color Meaning and Information

#B23B10 Color Information

#B23B10 RGB value is (178, 59, 16). The hex color red value is 178, green is 59, and blue is 16. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 91 percent, 30percent.

#B23B10

rgb(178, 59, 16)

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#B23B10 Color Meaning

Color #B23B10 conveys warmth, durability, and natural strength. #B23B10 reddish-orange evokes weathered metals and earthy tones, suggesting resilience and practicality. From a mental standpoint, color #B23B10 encourages perseverance, grounded focus, and purposeful action. #B23B10 supports rational planning under dynamic conditions. Culturally, color #B23B10 is associated with industrial design, heritage crafts, and rustic aesthetics. Spiritually, color #B23B10 represents endurance, stability, and the conscious use of energy to sustain long-term growth.

Color Conversion

Convert #B23B10 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#B23B10

RGB

rgb(178, 59, 16)

HSL

hsl(16°, 84%, 38%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 67%, 91%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(16°, 91%, 70%)

XYZ

20.0176 12.6303 1.8731

Yxy

12.6303 0.5799 0.3659

Hunter Lab

35.5391 2.6475 1.2444

CIE-Lab

42.2009 46.6165 48.7173

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red178 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green59 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue16 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Yellow91 / 100 (91%)

91%

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#B23B10 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B23B10 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B23B10 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B23B10

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.96:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B23B10 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B23B10

protanopia

#7e7d1a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B23B10;

Text Color

color: #B23B10;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B23B10;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B23B1040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B23B10;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B23B10 0%, #6c2409 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B23B10 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.