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#B78488 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B78488 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B78488 Color Information

#B78488 RGB value is (183, 132, 136). The hex color red value is 183, green is 132, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 26 percent, and lightness of62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 28 percent, 26 percent, 28percent.

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#B78488 Color Meaning

Color #B78488 softens passion into memory. #B78488 dusty pink-brown strips romance of its gloss, leaving warmth tempered by time. Color #B78488 evokes faded love letters, well-worn quilts, and gentle remembrance—ideal for heritage storytelling, senior wellness, and inclusive femininity. Perceptual studies show that desaturated reds like color #B78488 activate emotional recall without triggering urgency—making them effective in memorial design and therapeutic contexts. Its gray undertone adds neutrality, allowing #B78488 to cross gender and age boundaries more easily than bright pinks. Historically used in Victorian interiors and early 20th-century photography, color #B78488 bridges nostalgia and modernity. Today, #B78488 appears in editorial layouts and ceramic glazes where subtlety signals sophistication. #B78488 never shouts; #B78488 resonates—like a voice remembered, not recorded.

Color Conversion

Convert #B78488 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
#B78488
RGB
rgb(183, 132, 136)
HSL
hsl(355°, 26%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 28%, 26%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(355°, 28%, 72%)
XYZ
32.2236 28.3474 27.0658
Yxy
28.3474 0.3677 0.3235
Hunter Lab
53.2423 2.6137 0.5963
CIE-Lab
60.2013 20.1901 5.6290

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#B78488 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

#B78488 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 #B78488 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+)

3.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B78488 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

#B78488

protanopia

#a1a087

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B78488;

Text Color

color: #B78488;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B78488;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B7848840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B78488;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B78488 0%, #744448 100%);

#B78488 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B78488 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.