Color swatch image showing #B5652A with RGB(181,101,42) values
Color swatch image showing #B5652A with RGB(181,101,42) values

#B5652A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B5652A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B5652A Color Information

#B5652A RGB value is (181, 101, 42). The hex color red value is 181, green is 101, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 62 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 44 percent, 77 percent, 29 percent.

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#B5652A Color Meaning

Color #B5652A conveys warmth, grounded reliability, and practical strength. #B5652A medium reddish-brown reflects natural earth tones, creating stability and comfort. Mentally, color #B5652A promotes steady thinking, patience, and careful decision-making. #B5652A helps maintain composure in challenging or fast-moving contexts. Socially and historically, color #B5652A aligns with traditional materials, rustic design, and utilitarian aesthetics. Spiritually, color #B5652A represents resilience, grounded energy, and the harmonious integration of practical action with emotional stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5652A 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
#B5652A
RGB
rgb(181, 101, 42)
HSL
hsl(25°, 62%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 44%, 77%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(25°, 77%, 71%)
XYZ
24.1277 19.2983 4.6438
Yxy
19.2983 0.5019 0.4015
Hunter Lab
43.9298 2.3628 2.1195
CIE-Lab
51.0344 27.6475 45.6997

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Yellow77 / 100 (77%)
77%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B5652A 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

#B5652A 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 #B5652A 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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#B5652A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5652A 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

#B5652A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5652A;

Text Color

color: #B5652A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5652A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5652A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5652A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5652A 0%, #6d3c19 100%);

#B5652A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B5652A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.