Color swatch image showing #B94E3B with RGB(185,78,59) values
Color swatch image showing #B94E3B with RGB(185,78,59) values

#B94E3B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B94E3B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B94E3B Color Information

#B94E3B RGB value is (185, 78, 59). The hex color red value is 185, green is 78, and blue is 59. Its HSL format shows a hue of 9°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 58 percent, 68 percent, 27 percent.

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#B94E3B Color Meaning

Color #B94E3B signifies muted passion, weathered sweetness, and sturdy affection. #B94E3B dusky, reddish-pink resembles faded roses, old brick, and dried coral, suggesting a romantic sentiment that has endured exposure and time. Psychologically, color #B94E3B provides comforting warmth and emotional resilience, blending the nurturing quality of pink with a more robust, earthy stability. #B94E3B fosters feelings of enduring care, mature love, and affectionate strength that does not shy away from reality. #B94E3B color feels both tender and strong. Culturally, color #B94E3B is found in historical textiles, vintage signage, and designs aiming for a "heritage" feel with a touch of romance. Symbolically, #B94E3B represents love that has built a home, passion that has weathered seasons, and beauty that is valued for its history as much as its appearance. Color #B94E3B offers a more complex, adult alternative to bright pinks, carrying a narrative of duration, memory, and love that has been tested and remains.

Color Conversion

Convert #B94E3B 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
#B94E3B
RGB
rgb(185, 78, 59)
HSL
hsl(9°, 52%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 58%, 68%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(9°, 68%, 73%)
XYZ
23.5214 16.0788 6.0015
Yxy
16.0788 0.5158 0.3526
Hunter Lab
40.0984 3.0715 1.3599
CIE-Lab
47.0777 42.0278 32.6410

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue59 / 255 (23%)
23%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#B94E3B 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

#B94E3B 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 #B94E3B 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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#B94E3B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B94E3B 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

#B94E3B

protanopia

#8b8a40

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B94E3B;

Text Color

color: #B94E3B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B94E3B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B94E3B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B94E3B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B94E3B 0%, #6e2e23 100%);

#B94E3B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B94E3B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.