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#B94E2A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B94E2A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B94E2A Color Information

#B94E2A RGB value is (185, 78, 42). The hex color red value is 185, green is 78, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 15°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 58 percent, 77 percent, 27percent.

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#B94E2A Color Meaning

color #B94E2A conveys vibrant earthiness, energetic warmth, and approachable intensity. #B94E2A rich, reddish-orange evokes terracotta, autumn persimmons, and fired clay, suggesting a vitality that is organic, handmade, and warmly inviting. Psychologically, Color #B94E2A is stimulating and confidence-building, promoting sociability, creative energy, and a sense of hearty, robust well-being. #B94E2A combines the excitement of orange with a grounding, earthy red undertone, making #B94E2A feel both energetic and trustworthy. #B94E2A color is friendly yet substantial. Symbolically, color #B94E2A represents the fire of creativity rooted in the earth, passion made practical, and communal warmth. #B94E2A is the color of the artisan's kiln or a shared harvest feast. Culturally, #B94E2A appears in folk art, Southwestern design, and branding for artisanal food or craft products, signaling authenticity, handcrafted quality, and spirited tradition. color #B94E2A embodies a warmth that is not merely decorative but functional and nourishing.

Color Conversion

Convert #B94E2A 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
#B94E2A
RGB
rgb(185, 78, 42)
HSL
hsl(15°, 63%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 58%, 77%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(15°, 77%, 73%)
XYZ
23.1499 15.9302 4.0452
Yxy
15.9302 0.5368 0.3694
Hunter Lab
39.9127 2.9718 1.5647
CIE-Lab
46.8828 41.2065 41.6832

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow77 / 100 (77%)
77%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#B94E2A 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

#B94E2A 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 #B94E2A 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+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B94E2A 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: #B94E2A;

Text Color

color: #B94E2A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B94E2A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B94E2A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B94E2A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B94E2A 0%, #6f2f19 100%);

#B94E2A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B94E2A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.