Color swatch image showing #B76E6A with RGB(183,110,106) values
Color swatch image showing #B76E6A with RGB(183,110,106) values

#B76E6A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B76E6A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B76E6A Color Information

#B76E6A RGB value is (183, 110, 106). The hex color red value is 183, green is 110, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 3°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 42 percent, 28 percent.

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#B76E6A Color Meaning

Color #B76E6A suggests nostalgic warmth, softened value, and humanized neutrality. Color #B76E6A is a muted rose-brown that evokes aged coins, sun-bleached brick, and weathered leather. #B76E6A blends the warmth of copper with the subtlety of rose, creating a tone that feels both valuable and approachable. In editorial and lifestyle branding, #B76E6A hue signals heritage without pretense—common in literary journals, boutique hospitality, and slow fashion. Psychological studies link such desaturated warm neutrals to increased perceived thoughtfulness and emotional safety. In UI/UX design, color #B76E6A functions as a calming accent or background, especially in wellness and finance platforms where trust must feel human. #B76E6A meets contrast standards against off-whites and deep charcoals, making #B76E6A viable for body text in long-form content. Print reproduction is excellent on matte finishes, enhancing its archival quality. Consumer testing reveals higher comfort ratings for interfaces using color #B76E6A versus cooler taupes. Symbolically, color #B76E6A represents worth that endures through use. #B76E6A is not the gleam of new money but the patina of daily handling. In spiritual practice, #B76E6A aligns with the heart chakra’s steady mode: love that shows up consistently. Designers choose color #B76E6A when they want to signal value with humility. Its warmth is lived-in, not displayed.

Color Conversion

Convert #B76E6A 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
#B76E6A
RGB
rgb(183, 110, 106)
HSL
hsl(3°, 35%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 42%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(3°, 42%, 72%)
XYZ
27.7059 22.2597 16.4720
Yxy
22.2597 0.4170 0.3350
Hunter Lab
47.1802 2.8725 1.0799
CIE-Lab
54.3015 28.4999 14.6419

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green110 / 255 (43%)
43%
Blue106 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#B76E6A 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

#B76E6A 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 #B76E6A 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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#B76E6A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B76E6A 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

#B76E6A

protanopia

#97976b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B76E6A;

Text Color

color: #B76E6A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B76E6A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B76E6A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B76E6A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B76E6A 0%, #733a37 100%);

#B76E6A Color FAQs

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