Color swatch image showing #B56530 with RGB(181,101,48) values

#B56530 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B56530 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B56530 Color Information

#B56530 RGB value is (181, 101, 48). The hex color red value is 181, green is 101, and blue is 48. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 58 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 44 percent, 73 percent, 29 percent.

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#B56530 Color Meaning

Color #B56530 conveys warmth, grounded reliability, and practical strength. #B56530 medium reddish-brown reflects natural earth tones, creating stability and comfort. Mentally, color #B56530 promotes steady thinking, patience, and careful decision-making. #B56530 helps maintain composure in challenging or fast-moving contexts. Socially and historically, color #B56530 aligns with traditional materials, rustic design, and utilitarian aesthetics. Spiritually, color #B56530 represents resilience, grounded energy, and the harmonious integration of practical action with emotional stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #B56530 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
#B56530
RGB
rgb(181, 101, 48)
HSL
hsl(24°, 58%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(24°, 73%, 71%)
XYZ
24.2432 19.3445 5.2524
Yxy
19.3445 0.4964 0.3961
Hunter Lab
43.9824 2.3949 2.0497
CIE-Lab
51.0879 27.9217 42.8634

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue48 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B56530 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

#B56530 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 #B56530 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B56530 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

#B56530

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B56530;

Text Color

color: #B56530;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B56530;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5653040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B56530;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B56530 0%, #6c3c1d 100%);

#B56530 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B56530 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.