#B56516 Color Meaning and Information

#B56516 Color Information

#B56516 RGB value is (181, 101, 22). The hex color red value is 181, green is 101, and blue is 22. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 44 percent, 88 percent, 29percent.

#B56516

rgb(181, 101, 22)

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#B56516 Color Meaning

Color #B56516 signifies grounded warmth, earthy stability, and subtle endurance. Its medium brown tone evokes wood, soil, and natural strength. Psychologically, color #B56516 promotes security, reliability, and calm groundedness. In design, color #B56516 complements neutral, rustic, or earthy palettes, providing stability and warmth. Symbolically, #B56516 represents durability, organic strength, and practical energy. Spiritually, color #B56516 fosters grounded awareness, patient reflection, and steady presence. Culturally, #B56516 is linked to traditional craftsmanship, natural materials, and enduring aesthetic values.

Color Conversion

Convert #B56516 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

#B56516

RGB

rgb(181, 101, 22)

HSL

hsl(30°, 78%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 44%, 88%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(30°, 88%, 71%)

XYZ

23.8546 19.1890 3.2056

Yxy

19.1890 0.5158 0.4149

Hunter Lab

43.8053 2.2872 2.2838

CIE-Lab

50.9077 26.9948 53.6017

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)

71%

Green101 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue22 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Yellow88 / 100 (88%)

88%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

#B56516 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

#B56516 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 #B56516 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:#B56516

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.34:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.34:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.34:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B56516 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

#B56516

protanopia

#929229

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B56516;

Text Color

color: #B56516;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B56516;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5651640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B56516;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B56516 0%, #6d3d0e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B56516 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.