#B55A1C

Color Details

HEX
#B55A1C
RGB
rgb(181, 90, 28)
HSL
hsl(24, 73%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 85%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b55a1c
Contrast 4.44:1 Fail
White on #b55a1c
Contrast 4.73:1 AA
#b55a1c on Black
Contrast 4.44:1 Fail
#b55a1c on White
Contrast 4.73:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c47b49
#d39c77
#e1bda4
#914816
#6d3611
#48240b

Complement & Analogous

#1c78b5
#b5a61c
#b51c2b

Triadic

#1cb559
#591cb5

Monochrome

#48240b #6d3611 #b55a1c #d39c77 #e1bda4 #f0ded2

Analogous

#b51c2b #cb606b #b55a1c #c4b849 #b5a61c #918516

Complementary Mix

#6d3611 #b55a1c #d39c77 #1c78b5 #6ba7cf #124e76

Nearby Colors

#b55a1b
#b55a1d
#b55a0c
#b55a2c

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About #B55A1C

#B55A1C converts to RGB(181, 90, 28) and HSL(24, 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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#B55A1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B55A1C?
RGB: 181, 90, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 90, 28)
Is #B55A1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B55A1C?
Complement: #1c78b5.
Does #B55A1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.73:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.44:1 (AA (large text)).