#B56531 Color Meaning and Information

#B56531 Color Information

#B56531 RGB value is (181, 101, 49). The hex color red value is 181, green is 101, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 44 percent, 73 percent, 29percent.

#B56531

rgb(181, 101, 49)

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#B56531 Color Meaning

Color #B56531 conveys warmth, grounded reliability, and practical strength. #B56531 medium reddish-brown reflects natural earth tones, creating stability and comfort. Mentally, color #B56531 promotes steady thinking, patience, and careful decision-making. #B56531 helps maintain composure in challenging or fast-moving contexts. Socially and historically, color #B56531 aligns with traditional materials, rustic design, and utilitarian aesthetics. Spiritually, color #B56531 represents resilience, grounded energy, and the harmonious integration of practical action with emotional stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #B56531 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

#B56531

RGB

rgb(181, 101, 49)

HSL

hsl(24°, 57%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(24°, 73%, 71%)

XYZ

24.2641 19.3529 5.3623

Yxy

19.3529 0.4954 0.3951

Hunter Lab

43.9919 2.4007 2.0371

CIE-Lab

51.0975 27.9711 42.3756

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)

71%

Green101 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue49 / 255 (19%)

19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Yellow73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

#B56531 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

#B56531 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 #B56531 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B56531

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.31:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.31:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B56531 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

#B56531

protanopia

#92923e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B56531;

Text Color

color: #B56531;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B56531;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5653140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B56531;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B56531 0%, #6b3d1d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B56531 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.