#B55A2D

Color Details

HEX
#B55A2D
RGB
rgb(181, 90, 45)
HSL
hsl(20, 60%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 75%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b55a2d
Contrast 4.47:1 Fail
White on #b55a2d
Contrast 4.70:1 AA
#b55a2d on Black
Contrast 4.47:1 Fail
#b55a2d on White
Contrast 4.70:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c47b57
#d39c81
#e1bdab
#914824
#6d361b
#482412

Complement & Analogous

#2d87b4
#b49d2d
#b42d43

Triadic

#2db45a
#5a2db4

Monochrome

#482412 #6d361b #b55a2d #d39c81 #e1bdab #f0ded5

Analogous

#b42d43 #cb6c7b #b55a2d #c3b157 #b49d2d #907e24

Complementary Mix

#6d361b #b55a2d #d39c81 #2d87b4 #77b1ce #1d5875

Nearby Colors

#b55a2c
#b55a2e
#b55a1d
#b55a3d

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About #B55A2D

#B55A2D converts to RGB(181, 90, 45) and HSL(20, 60%, 44%). 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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#B55A2D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B55A2D?
RGB: 181, 90, 45. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 90, 45)
Is #B55A2D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B55A2D?
Complement: #2d87b4.
Does #B55A2D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.70:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.47:1 (AA (large text)).