#B48377 Color Meaning and Information

#B48377 Color Information

#B48377 RGB value is (180, 131, 119). The hex color red value is 180, green is 131, and blue is 119. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 34 percent, 29percent.

#B48377

rgb(180, 131, 119)

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#B48377 Color Meaning

Color #B48377 conveys grounded elegance, understated warmth, and earthy sophistication. Its muted brown tone evokes natural materials and cozy interiors. Psychologically, color #B48377 promotes emotional stability, calm focus, and subtle reassurance. In design, color #B48377 is effective in neutral, rustic, or earth-inspired palettes, adding depth without overpowering. Symbolically, #B48377 represents resilience, natural balance, and quiet refinement. Spiritually, color #B48377 encourages grounded mindfulness, inner composure, and enduring patience. Across cultures, #B48377 resonates with heritage aesthetics, natural textures, and understated elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #B48377 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

#B48377

RGB

rgb(180, 131, 119)

HSL

hsl(12°, 29%, 59%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 34%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(12°, 34%, 71%)

XYZ

30.2685 27.2678 21.1207

Yxy

27.2678 0.3848 0.3467

Hunter Lab

52.2186 2.1125 1.3190

CIE-Lab

59.2214 17.2148 13.9177

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red180 / 255 (71%)

71%

Green131 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue119 / 255 (47%)

47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

#B48377 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

#B48377 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 #B48377 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B48377

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.25:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.25:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B48377 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

#B48377

protanopia

#9f9e7a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B48377;

Text Color

color: #B48377;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B48377;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B4837740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B48377;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B48377 0%, #71493e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B48377 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.