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#B56537 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B56537 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B56537 Color Information

#B56537 RGB value is (181, 101, 55). The hex color red value is 181, green is 101, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 22°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 44 percent, 70 percent, 29percent.

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#B56537 Color Meaning

Color #B56537 embodies metallic warmth, historical richness, and transformative energy. Color #B56537 is a deep orange-brown that mirrors the oxidized metal—warm, luminous, and slightly reddish. Unlike bronze or gold, #B56537 carries approachable richness; unlike rust, #B56537 feels refined. In interior and product design, #B56537 hue signals heritage with tactility: think cookware, architectural accents, and artisan jewelry. Psychological studies link such warm metallics to increased perceived value and craftsmanship, especially in luxury and craft contexts. Functionally, color #B56537 works beautifully as a primary or accent in branding and packaging. #B56537 pairs powerfully with navy, olive, and cream, creating palettes that feel both earthy and elevated. Digital contrast is strong against light backgrounds, and #B56537 meets accessibility standards for headlines. Print reproduction is excellent on matte and textured stocks, where its depth enhances artisanal credibility. Consumer research shows higher emotional resonance with products using color #B56537 in heritage and slow-design categories. Culturally, color #B56537 reflects transformation through time—metal that patinas, cookware that seasons, hands that shape. #B56537 appears in alchemical symbolism, sustainable design, and craft cooperatives as a symbol of change that enriches. Spiritually, #B56537 aligns with the sacral and solar plexus chakras combined: creativity that builds confidence. Designers choose color #B56537 when they want to signal warmth with history. Its luster is earned, not applied.

Color Conversion

Convert #B56537 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
#B56537
RGB
rgb(181, 101, 55)
HSL
hsl(22°, 53%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 44%, 70%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(22°, 70%, 71%)
XYZ
24.3993 19.4070 6.0744
Yxy
19.4070 0.4892 0.3891
Hunter Lab
44.0534 2.4384 1.9551
CIE-Lab
51.1600 28.2900 39.3725

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue55 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Yellow70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B56537 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

#B56537 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 #B56537 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+)

4.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B56537 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

#B56537

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B56537;

Text Color

color: #B56537;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B56537;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5653740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B56537;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B56537 0%, #6b3c21 100%);

#B56537 Color FAQs

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