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#B5B893 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B5B893 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B5B893 Color Information

#B5B893 RGB value is (181, 184, 147). The hex color red value is 181, green is 184, and blue is 147. Its HSL format shows a hue of 65°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of65 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent, 28percent.

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#B5B893 Color Meaning

color #B5B893 signifies organic neutrality, textured calm, and coastal stillness. #B5B893 warm, greenish-grey resembles sun-bleached stones, driftwood, and dried sage, suggesting elements smoothed and harmonized by natural forces. Psychologically, Color #B5B893 is deeply calming and centering, promoting feelings of balance, natural order, and resilient tranquility. #B5B893 provides a neutral backdrop that feels alive with subtle texture and organic warmth, reducing visual noise while maintaining a connection to the natural world. #B5B893 color is a restful, grounded neutral. Symbolically, color #B5B893 represents the wisdom of erosion, harmony achieved through time, and the beauty of the blended and worn. #B5B893 is the color of a landscape in repose. Culturally, #B5B893 is a staple in coastal, rustic, and minimalist design where a sense of serene, textural authenticity is desired. color #B5B893 embodies an aesthetic of peaceful accumulation and natural selection, offering a visual tone that feels both curated and effortlessly evolved.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5B893 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
#B5B893
RGB
rgb(181, 184, 147)
HSL
hsl(65°, 21%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 0%, 20%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(65°, 20%, 72%)
XYZ
41.4630 46.2113 34.3381
Yxy
46.2113 0.3398 0.3787
Hunter Lab
67.9789 -1.5544 3.2016
CIE-Lab
73.6824 -7.3543 18.4902

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green184 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue147 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#B5B893 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

#B5B893 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 #B5B893 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+)

2.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5B893 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: #B5B893;

Text Color

color: #B5B893;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5B893;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5B89340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5B893;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5B893 0%, #71744c 100%);

#B5B893 Color FAQs

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