Color swatch image showing #B44C56 with RGB(180,76,86) values

#B44C56 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B44C56 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B44C56 Color Information

#B44C56 RGB value is (180, 76, 86). The hex color red value is 180, green is 76, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 41 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 58 percent, 52 percent, 29 percent.

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#B44C56 Color Meaning

Color #B44C56 communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #B44C56 brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #B44C56 maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #B44C56 effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #B44C56 ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #B44C56 asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #B44C56 represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #B44C56 conveys reliability with a spark, making #B44C56 ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.

Color Conversion

Convert #B44C56 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
#B44C56
RGB
rgb(180, 76, 86)
HSL
hsl(354°, 41%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 58%, 52%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(354°, 58%, 71%)
XYZ
23.0865 15.5441 10.5876
Yxy
15.5441 0.4691 0.3158
Hunter Lab
39.4260 3.0468 0.7365
CIE-Lab
46.3705 43.1295 15.5662

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red180 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green76 / 255 (30%)
30%
Blue86 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B44C56 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

#B44C56 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 #B44C56 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+)

5.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B44C56 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

#B44C56

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B44C56;

Text Color

color: #B44C56;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B44C56;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B44C5640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B44C56;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B44C56 0%, #6a2c33 100%);

#B44C56 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B44C56 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.