#B5728B Color Meaning and Information

#B5728B Color Information

#B5728B RGB value is (181, 114, 139). The hex color red value is 181, green is 114, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 23 percent, 29 percent.

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#B5728B Color Meaning

Color #B5728B conveys romantic sophistication, emotional depth, and gentle warmth. #B5728B medium muted pink-red encourages introspection, empathy, and expressive creativity. Color #B5728B psychologically supports emotional awareness, balanced sensitivity, and thoughtful engagement. Culturally, color #B5728B is associated with love, refinement, and subtle elegance in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism links #B5728B to compassion, beauty, and spiritual grace. Fengshui interprets #B5728B medium muted rose as harmonizing and emotionally balancing, suitable for bedrooms, creative areas, and reflective spaces. Spiritually, color #B5728B aligns with the Heart Chakra, enhancing empathy, emotional intelligence, and mindful expression. Designers and artists use #B5728B subdued pink-red in interiors, fashion, and graphic media to convey approachable warmth, subtle elegance, and soft visual appeal.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5728B 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

#B5728B

RGB

rgb(181, 114, 139)

HSL

hsl(338°, 31%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 37%, 23%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(338°, 37%, 71%)

XYZ

29.7336 23.7225 27.4379

Yxy

23.7225 0.3676 0.2933

Hunter Lab

48.7057 3.2540 -0.2309

CIE-Lab

55.8088 29.9008 -2.5178

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)

71%

Green114 / 255 (45%)

45%

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Yellow23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

#B5728B 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

#B5728B 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 #B5728B 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:#B5728B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.66:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.66:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5728B 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

#B5728B

protanopia

#989785

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5728B;

Text Color

color: #B5728B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5728B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5728B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5728B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5728B 0%, #713c4f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B5728B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.