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#B74111 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B74111 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B74111 Color Information

#B74111 RGB value is (183, 65, 17). The hex color red value is 183, green is 65, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 64 percent, 91 percent, 28 percent.

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#B74111 Color Meaning

Color #B74111 conveys warmth, durability, and natural strength. #B74111 reddish-orange evokes weathered metals and earthy tones, suggesting resilience and practicality. From a mental standpoint, color #B74111 encourages perseverance, grounded focus, and purposeful action. #B74111 supports rational planning under dynamic conditions. Culturally, color #B74111 is associated with industrial design, heritage crafts, and rustic aesthetics. Spiritually, color #B74111 represents endurance, stability, and the conscious use of energy to sustain long-term growth.

Color Conversion

Convert #B74111 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
#B74111
RGB
rgb(183, 65, 17)
HSL
hsl(17°, 83%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 64%, 91%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 91%, 72%)
XYZ
21.5199 13.8883 2.0768
Yxy
13.8883 0.5741 0.3705
Hunter Lab
37.2670 2.8825 1.4330
CIE-Lab
44.0724 45.8129 50.1361

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green65 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Yellow91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#B74111 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

#B74111 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 #B74111 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+)

5.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.56:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B74111 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B74111;

Text Color

color: #B74111;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B74111;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B7411140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B74111;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B74111 0%, #6e260a 100%);

#B74111 Color FAQs

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