Brass (#B5A642) Color Meaning and Information

Brass (#B5A642) Color Information

Brass (#B5A642) RGB value is (181, 166, 66). The hex color red value is 181, green is 166, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 64 percent, 29 percent.

Brass

#B5A642

rgb(181, 166, 66)

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Brass (#B5A642) Color Meaning

Brass (#B5A642) represents earthy warmth, practical strength, and stable energy. In color psychology, it fosters focused engagement, measured action, and emotional balance. In cultures and history, Brass (#B5A642) appears in metalwork, decorative arts, and architecture, symbolizing durability, sophistication, and functional beauty. From a spiritual perspective, Brass (#B5A642) embodies grounded awareness, patient reflection, and deliberate presence. It supports mindful engagement and steady progression.

Color Conversion

Convert Brass (#B5A642) 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

#B5A642

RGB

rgb(181, 166, 66)

HSL

hsl(52°, 47%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 8%, 64%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(52°, 64%, 71%)

XYZ

33.6756 37.4895 10.6156

Yxy

37.4895 0.4118 0.4584

Hunter Lab

61.2287 -1.1140 5.4511

CIE-Lab

67.6427 -6.7251 52.1614

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)

71%

Green166 / 255 (65%)

65%

Blue66 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta8 / 100 (8%)

Yellow64 / 100 (64%)

64%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

Brass (#B5A642) 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

Brass (#B5A642) 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 Brass (#B5A642) 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:#B5A642

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5A642 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

Brass (#B5A642)

protanopia

#afae5a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5A642;

Text Color

color: #B5A642;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5A642;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5A64240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5A642;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A642 0%, #6b6226 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Brass (#B5A642) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.