Color swatch image showing #B56521 with RGB(181,101,33) values

#B56521 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B56521 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B56521 Color Information

#B56521 RGB value is (181, 101, 33). The hex color red value is 181, green is 101, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 28°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 44 percent, 82 percent, 29 percent.

#B56521 color swatch
Share

#B56521 Color Meaning

Color #B56521 signifies grounded warmth, earthy stability, and subtle endurance. Its medium brown tone evokes wood, soil, and natural strength. Psychologically, color #B56521 promotes security, reliability, and calm groundedness. In design, color #B56521 complements neutral, rustic, or earthy palettes, providing stability and warmth. Symbolically, #B56521 represents durability, organic strength, and practical energy. Spiritually, color #B56521 fosters grounded awareness, patient reflection, and steady presence. Culturally, #B56521 is linked to traditional craftsmanship, natural materials, and enduring aesthetic values.

Color Conversion

Convert #B56521 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
#B56521
RGB
rgb(181, 101, 33)
HSL
hsl(28°, 69%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 44%, 82%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(28°, 82%, 71%)
XYZ
23.9842 19.2409 3.8886
Yxy
19.2409 0.5091 0.4084
Hunter Lab
43.8645 2.3230 2.2059
CIE-Lab
50.9679 27.3056 49.5989

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B56521 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

#B56521 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 #B56521 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.

#FFFFFF
#B56521

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B56521 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

#B56521

protanopia

#929231

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B56521;

Text Color

color: #B56521;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B56521;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5652140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B56521;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B56521 0%, #6d3d14 100%);

#B56521 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B56521 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.