#B55B1C

Color Details

HEX
#B55B1C
RGB
rgb(181, 91, 28)
HSL
hsl(25, 73%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 85%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.69:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b55b1c
Contrast 4.48:1 Fail
White on #b55b1c
Contrast 4.69:1 AA
#b55b1c on Black
Contrast 4.48:1 Fail
#b55b1c on White
Contrast 4.69:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c47c49
#d39d77
#e1bda4
#914916
#6d3711
#48240b

Complement & Analogous

#1c75b5
#b5a81c
#b51c29

Triadic

#1cb55c
#5c1cb5

Monochrome

#48240b #6d3711 #b55b1c #d39d77 #e1bda4 #f0ded2

Analogous

#b51c29 #cb6069 #b55b1c #c4b949 #b5a81c #918616

Complementary Mix

#6d3711 #b55b1c #d39d77 #1c75b5 #6ba5cf #124c76

Nearby Colors

#b55b1b
#b55b1d
#b55b0c
#b55b2c

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About #B55B1C

#B55B1C converts to RGB(181, 91, 28) and HSL(25, 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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#B55B1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B55B1C?
RGB: 181, 91, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 91, 28)
Is #B55B1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B55B1C?
Complement: #1c75b5.
Does #B55B1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.69:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.48:1 (AA (large text)).