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#B4836B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B4836B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B4836B Color Information

#B4836B RGB value is (180, 131, 107). The hex color red value is 180, green is 131, and blue is 107. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 41 percent, 29percent.

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rgb(180, 131, 107)
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#B4836B Color Meaning

color #B4836B conveys grounded elegance, understated warmth, and earthy sophistication. Its muted brown tone evokes natural materials and cozy interiors. Psychologically, Color #B4836B promotes emotional stability, calm focus, and subtle reassurance. In design, color #B4836B is effective in neutral, rustic, or earth-inspired palettes, adding depth without overpowering. Symbolically, #B4836B represents resilience, natural balance, and quiet refinement. Spiritually, color #B4836B encourages grounded mindfulness, inner composure, and enduring patience. Across cultures, #B4836B resonates with heritage aesthetics, natural textures, and understated elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #B4836B 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
#B4836B
RGB
rgb(180, 131, 107)
HSL
hsl(20°, 33%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 41%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 41%, 71%)
XYZ
29.5925 26.9974 17.5612
Yxy
26.9974 0.3991 0.3641
Hunter Lab
51.9590 1.8996 1.8125
CIE-Lab
58.9720 15.7292 20.3953

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red180 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue107 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B4836B 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

#B4836B 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 #B4836B 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+)

3.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B4836B 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

#B4836B

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B4836B;

Text Color

color: #B4836B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B4836B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B4836B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B4836B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B4836B 0%, #6f4a38 100%);

#B4836B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B4836B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.