Color swatch image showing #B5726F with RGB(181,114,111) values
Color swatch image showing #B5726F with RGB(181,114,111) values

#B5726F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B5726F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B5726F Color Information

#B5726F RGB value is (181, 114, 111). The hex color red value is 181, green is 114, and blue is 111. Its HSL format shows a hue of 3°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 39 percent, 29 percent.

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#B5726F Color Meaning

Color #B5726F suggests nostalgic warmth, softened value, and humanized neutrality. Color #B5726F is a muted rose-brown that evokes aged coins, sun-bleached brick, and weathered leather. #B5726F blends the warmth of copper with the subtlety of rose, creating a tone that feels both valuable and approachable. In editorial and lifestyle branding, #B5726F hue signals heritage without pretense—common in literary journals, boutique hospitality, and slow fashion. Psychological studies link such desaturated warm neutrals to increased perceived thoughtfulness and emotional safety. In UI/UX design, color #B5726F functions as a calming accent or background, especially in wellness and finance platforms where trust must feel human. #B5726F meets contrast standards against off-whites and deep charcoals, making #B5726F viable for body text in long-form content. Print reproduction is excellent on matte finishes, enhancing its archival quality. Consumer testing reveals higher comfort ratings for interfaces using color #B5726F versus cooler taupes. Symbolically, color #B5726F represents worth that endures through use. #B5726F is not the gleam of new money but the patina of daily handling. In spiritual practice, #B5726F aligns with the heart chakra’s steady mode: love that shows up consistently. Designers choose color #B5726F when they want to signal value with humility. Its warmth is lived-in, not displayed.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5726F 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
#B5726F
RGB
rgb(181, 114, 111)
HSL
hsl(3°, 32%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 39%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(3°, 39%, 71%)
XYZ
27.9426 23.0061 18.0068
Yxy
23.0061 0.4052 0.3336
Hunter Lab
47.9647 2.7095 0.9957
CIE-Lab
55.0786 26.0919 12.7696

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue111 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B5726F 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

#B5726F 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 #B5726F 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
#B5726F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5726F 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

#B5726F

protanopia

#989770

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5726F;

Text Color

color: #B5726F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5726F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5726F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5726F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5726F 0%, #703d3a 100%);

#B5726F Color FAQs

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