#B74124 Color Meaning and Information

#B74124 Color Information

#B74124 RGB value is (183, 65, 36). The hex color red value is 183, green is 65, and blue is 36. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 64 percent, 80 percent, 28percent.

#B74124

rgb(183, 65, 36)

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#B74124 Color Meaning

Color #B74124 signifies smoldering intensity, earthy passion, and warning without alarm. #B74124 deep, brownish red resembles terracotta, rust, and glowing embers, suggesting contained heat and aged fervor. Psychologically, color #B74124 evokes a sense of enduring passion, warm danger, and robust, physical life that is past its first flare. #B74124 culturally references desert minerals, handmade pottery, and autumn berries. Spiritually, #B74124 color represents passion tempered by experience, the warmth of the hearth, and slow-burning will, acting as a symbol for deep, persistent, and resilient desire.

Color Conversion

Convert #B74124 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

#B74124

RGB

rgb(183, 65, 36)

HSL

hsl(12°, 67%, 43%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 64%, 80%, 28%)

HSV

hsv(12°, 80%, 72%)

XYZ

21.7372 13.9752 3.2209

Yxy

13.9752 0.5583 0.3590

Hunter Lab

37.3834 2.9383 1.3218

CIE-Lab

44.1974 46.2961 41.9346

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red183 / 255 (72%)

72%

Green65 / 255 (25%)

25%

Blue36 / 255 (14%)

14%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta64 / 100 (64%)

64%

Yellow80 / 100 (80%)

80%

Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)

28%

Color Variations

#B74124 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

#B74124 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 #B74124 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:#B74124

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.53:1

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✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.53:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.53:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B74124 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

#B74124

protanopia

#84832b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B74124;

Text Color

color: #B74124;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B74124;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B7412440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B74124;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B74124 0%, #6e2716 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B74124 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.