#B23B00 Color Information
#B23B00 RGB value is (178, 59, 0). The hex color red value is 178, green is 59, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 100 percent, 30 percent.
#B23B00 Color Meaning
Color #B23B00 represents grounded strength, stability, and earthy warmth. Its rich reddish-brown tone evokes solid foundations, craftsmanship, and resilience. Psychologically, color #B23B00 inspires confidence, reliability, and practical action. Culturally, the shade reflects traditional woodworking, luxury interiors, and classic design heritage. Color #B23B00 provides depth and richness in palettes, balancing brighter or cooler colors. Spiritually, #B23B00 conveys endurance, rootedness, and connection to the physical world. Color #B23B00 helps foster patience, focus, and grounded energy in personal or creative pursuits.
Color Conversion
Convert #B23B00 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.
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Color Variations
#B23B00 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
#B23B00 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 #B23B00 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #B23B00 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#B23B00 Color FAQs
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