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#B48381 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B48381 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B48381 Color Information

#B48381 RGB value is (180, 131, 129). The hex color red value is 180, green is 131, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 2°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 27 percent, 28 percent, 29percent.

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#B48381 Color Meaning

Color #B48381 softens passion into memory. #B48381 dusty pink-brown strips romance of its gloss, leaving warmth tempered by time. Color #B48381 evokes faded love letters, well-worn quilts, and gentle remembrance—ideal for heritage storytelling, senior wellness, and inclusive femininity. Perceptual studies show that desaturated reds like color #B48381 activate emotional recall without triggering urgency—making them effective in memorial design and therapeutic contexts. Its gray undertone adds neutrality, allowing #B48381 to cross gender and age boundaries more easily than bright pinks. Historically used in Victorian interiors and early 20th-century photography, color #B48381 bridges nostalgia and modernity. Today, #B48381 appears in editorial layouts and ceramic glazes where subtlety signals sophistication. #B48381 never shouts; #B48381 resonates—like a voice remembered, not recorded.

Color Conversion

Convert #B48381 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
#B48381
RGB
rgb(180, 131, 129)
HSL
hsl(2°, 25%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(2°, 28%, 71%)
XYZ
30.9011 27.5209 24.4523
Yxy
27.5209 0.3729 0.3321
Hunter Lab
52.4604 2.3134 0.8525
CIE-Lab
59.4534 18.5774 8.5249

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red180 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue129 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B48381 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

#B48381 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 #B48381 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+)

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B48381 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B48381;

Text Color

color: #B48381;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B48381;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B4838140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B48381;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B48381 0%, #714544 100%);

#B48381 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B48381 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.