#B5541C

Color Details

HEX
#B5541C
RGB
rgb(181, 84, 28)
HSL
hsl(22, 73%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 54%, 85%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.94:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5541c
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail
White on #b5541c
Contrast 4.94:1 AA
#b5541c on Black
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail
#b5541c on White
Contrast 4.94:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c47649
#d39877
#e1bba4
#914316
#6d3211
#48220b

Complement & Analogous

#1c7db5
#b5a11c
#b51c31

Triadic

#1cb554
#541cb5

Monochrome

#48220b #6d3211 #b5541c #d39877 #e1bba4 #f0ddd2

Analogous

#b51c31 #cb606f #b5541c #c4b449 #b5a11c #918116

Complementary Mix

#6d3211 #b5541c #d39877 #1c7db5 #6babcf #125176

Nearby Colors

#b5541b
#b5541d
#b5540c
#b5542c

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About #B5541C

#B5541C converts to RGB(181, 84, 28) and HSL(22, 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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#B5541C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5541C?
RGB: 181, 84, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 84, 28)
Is #B5541C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5541C?
Complement: #1c7db5.
Does #B5541C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.94:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.25:1 (AA (large text)).