Color swatch image showing #B57274 with RGB(181,114,116) values
Color swatch image showing #B57274 with RGB(181,114,116) values

#B57274 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B57274 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B57274 Color Information

#B57274 RGB value is (181, 114, 116). The hex color red value is 181, green is 114, and blue is 116. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 36 percent, 29 percent.

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#B57274 Color Meaning

Color #B57274 embodies warmth, elegance, and refined charm. #B57274 soft metallic pink blends subtle luxury with approachable sophistication, creating a visually inviting impression. Psychologically, color #B57274 promotes calm optimism, emotional balance, and positive self-expression. #B57274 encourages thoughtful appreciation and creativity in design contexts. Culturally, color #B57274 is linked to jewelry, high-end design, and contemporary aesthetics. Spiritually, #B57274 represents beauty, refined energy, and the harmonious blending of material and emotional richness.

Color Conversion

Convert #B57274 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
#B57274
RGB
rgb(181, 114, 116)
HSL
hsl(358°, 31%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 36%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(358°, 37%, 71%)
XYZ
28.2258 23.1193 19.4978
Yxy
23.1193 0.3984 0.3263
Hunter Lab
48.0825 2.7946 0.8043
CIE-Lab
55.1950 26.7092 10.0203

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue116 / 255 (45%)
45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B57274 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

#B57274 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 #B57274 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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#B57274

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B57274 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

#B57274

protanopia

#989774

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B57274;

Text Color

color: #B57274;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B57274;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5727440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B57274;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B57274 0%, #713c3d 100%);

#B57274 Color FAQs

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