Color swatch image showing #B5727B with RGB(181,114,123) values

#B5727B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B5727B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B5727B Color Information

#B5727B RGB value is (181, 114, 123). The hex color red value is 181, green is 114, and blue is 123. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 32 percent, 29 percent.

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#B5727B Color Meaning

Color #B5727B embodies warmth, elegance, and refined charm. #B5727B soft metallic pink blends subtle luxury with approachable sophistication, creating a visually inviting impression. Psychologically, color #B5727B promotes calm optimism, emotional balance, and positive self-expression. #B5727B encourages thoughtful appreciation and creativity in design contexts. Culturally, color #B5727B is linked to jewelry, high-end design, and contemporary aesthetics. Spiritually, #B5727B represents beauty, refined energy, and the harmonious blending of material and emotional richness.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5727B 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
#B5727B
RGB
rgb(181, 114, 123)
HSL
hsl(352°, 31%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 32%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 37%, 71%)
XYZ
28.6485 23.2884 21.7241
Yxy
23.2884 0.3889 0.3162
Hunter Lab
48.2581 2.9224 0.5168
CIE-Lab
55.3682 27.6200 6.1821

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue123 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B5727B 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

#B5727B 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 #B5727B 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.

#FFFFFF
#B5727B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5727B 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

#B5727B

protanopia

#989779

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5727B;

Text Color

color: #B5727B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5727B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5727B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5727B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5727B 0%, #713c43 100%);

#B5727B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B5727B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.