Color swatch image showing #B44C31 with RGB(180,76,49) values
Color swatch image showing #B44C31 with RGB(180,76,49) values

#B44C31 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B44C31 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B44C31 Color Information

#B44C31 RGB value is (180, 76, 49). The hex color red value is 180, green is 76, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 58 percent, 73 percent, 29 percent.

#B44C31 color swatch
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#B44C31 Color Meaning

Color #B44C31 conveys muted passion, subdued danger, and earthy warmth. #B44C31 dusty red resembles faded terracotta. Color #B44C31 suggests tempered intensity. Psychologically, color #B44C31 provides warmth without urgency. #B44C31 evokes rustic vitality. Symbolically, color #B44C31 represents sustained life force. Culturally, #B44C31 appears in folk art.

Color Conversion

Convert #B44C31 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
#B44C31
RGB
rgb(180, 76, 49)
HSL
hsl(12°, 57%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 58%, 73%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 73%, 71%)
XYZ
21.9612 15.0939 4.6617
Yxy
15.0939 0.5264 0.3618
Hunter Lab
38.8509 2.7505 1.3482
CIE-Lab
45.7626 40.5965 36.5207

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red180 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green76 / 255 (30%)
30%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B44C31 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

#B44C31 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 #B44C31 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.

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#B44C31

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B44C31 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

#B44C31

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B44C31;

Text Color

color: #B44C31;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B44C31;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B44C3140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B44C31;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B44C31 0%, #6b2d1d 100%);

#B44C31 Color FAQs

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