#B5521C

Color Details

HEX
#B5521C
RGB
rgb(181, 82, 28)
HSL
hsl(21, 73%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 85%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.01:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5521c
Contrast 4.19:1 Fail
White on #b5521c
Contrast 5.01:1 AA
#b5521c on Black
Contrast 4.19:1 Fail
#b5521c on White
Contrast 5.01:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c47549
#d39777
#e1baa4
#914216
#6d3111
#48210b

Complement & Analogous

#1c7fb5
#b59e1c
#b51c33

Triadic

#1cb552
#521cb5

Monochrome

#48210b #6d3111 #b5521c #d39777 #e1baa4 #f0dcd2

Analogous

#b51c33 #cb6070 #b5521c #c4b149 #b59e1c #917e16

Complementary Mix

#6d3111 #b5521c #d39777 #1c7fb5 #6baccf #125376

Nearby Colors

#b5521b
#b5521d
#b5520c
#b5522c

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About #B5521C

#B5521C converts to RGB(181, 82, 28) and HSL(21, 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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#B5521C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5521C?
RGB: 181, 82, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 82, 28)
Is #B5521C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5521C?
Complement: #1c7fb5.
Does #B5521C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.01:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.19:1 (AA (large text)).