#B5540C

Color Details

HEX
#B5540C
RGB
rgb(181, 84, 12)
HSL
hsl(26, 88%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 54%, 93%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.95:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5540c
Contrast 4.24:1 Fail
White on #b5540c
Contrast 4.95:1 AA
#b5540c on Black
Contrast 4.24:1 Fail
#b5540c on White
Contrast 4.95:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c4763d
#d3986d
#e1bb9e
#91430a
#6d3207
#482205

Complement & Analogous

#0c6cb6
#b6ab0c
#b60c17

Triadic

#0cb656
#560cb6

Monochrome

#482205 #6d3207 #b5540c #d3986d #e1bb9e #f0ddce

Analogous

#b60c17 #cc555d #b5540c #c5bc3d #b6ab0c #92890a

Complementary Mix

#6d3207 #b5540c #d3986d #0c6cb6 #619fd0 #084676

Nearby Colors

#b5540b
#b5540d
#b553fc
#b5541c

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About #B5540C

#B5540C converts to RGB(181, 84, 12) and HSL(26, 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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#B5540C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5540C?
RGB: 181, 84, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 84, 12)
Is #B5540C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5540C?
Complement: #0c6cb6.
Does #B5540C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.95:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.24:1 (AA (large text)).