#B5490C

Color Details

HEX
#B5490C
RGB
rgb(181, 73, 12)
HSL
hsl(22, 88%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 60%, 93%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.35:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5490c
Contrast 3.92:1 Fail
White on #b5490c
Contrast 5.35:1 AA
#b5490c on Black
Contrast 3.92:1 Fail
#b5490c on White
Contrast 5.35:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c46d3d
#d3926d
#e1b69e
#913a0a
#6d2c07
#481d05

Complement & Analogous

#0c78b6
#b69f0c
#b60c22

Triadic

#0cb64a
#4a0cb6

Monochrome

#481d05 #6d2c07 #b5490c #d3926d #e1b69e #f0dbce

Analogous

#b60c22 #cc5564 #b5490c #c5b23d #b69f0c #927f0a

Complementary Mix

#6d2c07 #b5490c #d3926d #0c78b6 #61a7d0 #084e76

Nearby Colors

#b5490b
#b5490d
#b548fc
#b5491c

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About #B5490C

#B5490C converts to RGB(181, 73, 12) and HSL(22, 88%, 38%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B5490C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5490C?
RGB: 181, 73, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 73, 12)
Is #B5490C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5490C?
Complement: #0c78b6.
Does #B5490C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.35:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.92:1 (AA (large text)).