#B5501C

Color Details

HEX
#B5501C
RGB
rgb(181, 80, 28)
HSL
hsl(20, 73%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 85%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.09:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5501c
Contrast 4.13:1 Fail
White on #b5501c
Contrast 5.09:1 AA
#b5501c on Black
Contrast 4.13:1 Fail
#b5501c on White
Contrast 5.09:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c47349
#d39677
#e1b9a4
#914016
#6d3011
#48200b

Complement & Analogous

#1c82b5
#b59b1c
#b51c36

Triadic

#1cb54f
#4f1cb5

Monochrome

#48200b #6d3011 #b5501c #d39677 #e1b9a4 #f0dcd2

Analogous

#b51c36 #cb6072 #b5501c #c4af49 #b59b1c #917c16

Complementary Mix

#6d3011 #b5501c #d39677 #1c82b5 #6baecf #125576

Nearby Colors

#b5501b
#b5501d
#b5500c
#b5502c

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About #B5501C

#B5501C converts to RGB(181, 80, 28) and HSL(20, 73%, 41%). 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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#B5501C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5501C?
RGB: 181, 80, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 80, 28)
Is #B5501C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5501C?
Complement: #1c82b5.
Does #B5501C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.09:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.13:1 (AA (large text)).