Light Brown (#B5651D) Color Meaning and Information

Light Brown (#B5651D) Color Information

Light Brown (#B5651D) RGB value is (181, 101, 29). The hex color red value is 181, green is 101, and blue is 29. Its HSL format shows a hue of 28°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 44 percent, 84 percent, 29 percent.

Light Brown

#B5651D

rgb(181, 101, 29)

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Light Brown (#B5651D) Color Meaning

Light Brown (#B5651D) signifies grounded warmth, earthy stability, and subtle endurance. Its medium brown tone evokes wood, soil, and natural strength. Psychologically, Light Brown (#B5651D) promotes security, reliability, and calm groundedness. In design, Light Brown (#B5651D) complements neutral, rustic, or earthy palettes, providing stability and warmth. Symbolically, it represents durability, organic strength, and practical energy. Spiritually, Light Brown (#B5651D) fosters grounded awareness, patient reflection, and steady presence. Culturally, it is linked to traditional craftsmanship, natural materials, and enduring aesthetic values.

Color Conversion

Convert Light Brown (#B5651D) 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

#B5651D

RGB

rgb(181, 101, 29)

HSL

hsl(28°, 72%, 41%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 44%, 84%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(28°, 84%, 71%)

XYZ

23.9315 19.2198 3.6109

Yxy

19.2198 0.5118 0.4110

Hunter Lab

43.8404 2.3084 2.2376

CIE-Lab

50.9434 27.1794 51.1637

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)

71%

Green101 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue29 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Yellow84 / 100 (84%)

84%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

Light Brown (#B5651D) 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

Light Brown (#B5651D) 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 Light Brown (#B5651D) 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:#B5651D

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 #B5651D 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

Light Brown (#B5651D)

protanopia

#92922e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5651D;

Text Color

color: #B5651D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5651D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5651D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5651D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5651D 0%, #6c3c12 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Light Brown (#B5651D) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.