#B5500C

Color Details

HEX
#B5500C
RGB
rgb(181, 80, 12)
HSL
hsl(24, 88%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.10:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5500c
Contrast 4.12:1 Fail
White on #b5500c
Contrast 5.10:1 AA
#b5500c on Black
Contrast 4.12:1 Fail
#b5500c on White
Contrast 5.10:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c4733d
#d3966d
#e1b99e
#91400a
#6d3007
#482005

Complement & Analogous

#0c72b6
#b6a50c
#b60c1d

Triadic

#0cb650
#500cb6

Monochrome

#482005 #6d3007 #b5500c #d3966d #e1b99e #f0dcce

Analogous

#b60c1d #cc5561 #b5500c #c5b73d #b6a50c #92840a

Complementary Mix

#6d3007 #b5500c #d3966d #0c72b6 #61a3d0 #084a76

Nearby Colors

#b5500b
#b5500d
#b54ffc
#b5501c

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About #B5500C

#B5500C converts to RGB(181, 80, 12) and HSL(24, 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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#B5500C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5500C?
RGB: 181, 80, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 80, 12)
Is #B5500C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5500C?
Complement: #0c72b6.
Does #B5500C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.10:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.12:1 (AA (large text)).