#B5A38E

Color Details

HEX
#B5A38E
RGB
rgb(181, 163, 142)
HSL
hsl(32, 21%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5a38e
Contrast 8.59:1 AAA
White on #b5a38e
Contrast 2.44:1 Fail
#b5a38e on Black
Contrast 8.59:1 AAA
#b5a38e on White
Contrast 2.44:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4b5a5
#d3c8bb
#e1dad2
#918272
#6d6255
#484139

Complement & Analogous

#8d9fb4
#b4b58c
#b58d8c

Triadic

#8db4a2
#a28db4

Monochrome

#484139 #6d6255 #b5a38e #d3c8bb #e1dad2 #f0ede8

Analogous

#b58d8c #cbafaf #b5a38e #c3c4a3 #b4b58c #909170

Complementary Mix

#6d6255 #b5a38e #d3c8bb #8d9fb4 #b5c1ce #5c6775

Nearby Colors

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#b5a37e
#b5a39e

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About #B5A38E

#B5A38E converts to RGB(181, 163, 142) and HSL(32, 21%, 63%). 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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#B5A38E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5A38E?
RGB: 181, 163, 142. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 163, 142)
Is #B5A38E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5A38E?
Complement: #8d9fb4.
Does #B5A38E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.44:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.59:1 (AAA (normal text)).