Color swatch image showing #B48382 with RGB(180,131,130) values
Color swatch image showing #B48382 with RGB(180,131,130) values

#B48382 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B48382 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B48382 Color Information

#B48382 RGB value is (180, 131, 130). The hex color red value is 180, green is 131, and blue is 130. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 28 percent, 29 percent.

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#B48382 Color Meaning

Color #B48382 softens passion into memory. #B48382 dusty pink-brown strips romance of its gloss, leaving warmth tempered by time. Color #B48382 evokes faded love letters, well-worn quilts, and gentle remembrance—ideal for heritage storytelling, senior wellness, and inclusive femininity. Perceptual studies show that desaturated reds like color #B48382 activate emotional recall without triggering urgency—making them effective in memorial design and therapeutic contexts. Its gray undertone adds neutrality, allowing #B48382 to cross gender and age boundaries more easily than bright pinks. Historically used in Victorian interiors and early 20th-century photography, color #B48382 bridges nostalgia and modernity. Today, #B48382 appears in editorial layouts and ceramic glazes where subtlety signals sophistication. #B48382 never shouts; #B48382 resonates—like a voice remembered, not recorded.

Color Conversion

Convert #B48382 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
#B48382
RGB
rgb(180, 131, 130)
HSL
hsl(1°, 25%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(1°, 28%, 71%)
XYZ
30.9680 27.5476 24.8041
Yxy
27.5476 0.3717 0.3306
Hunter Lab
52.4858 2.3348 0.8030
CIE-Lab
59.4778 18.7198 7.9866

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red180 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue130 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B48382 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

#B48382 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 #B48382 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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#B48382

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B48382 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

#B48382

protanopia

#9f9e82

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B48382;

Text Color

color: #B48382;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B48382;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B4838240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B48382;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B48382 0%, #714544 100%);

#B48382 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B48382 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.