#B8520C

Color Details

HEX
#B8520C
RGB
rgb(184, 82, 12)
HSL
hsl(24, 88%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 93%, 28%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.94:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b8520c
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail
White on #b8520c
Contrast 4.94:1 AA
#b8520c on Black
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail
#b8520c on White
Contrast 4.94:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c6753d
#d4976d
#e3ba9e
#93420a
#6e3107
#4a2105

Complement & Analogous

#0c72b6
#b6a50c
#b60c1d

Triadic

#0cb650
#500cb6

Monochrome

#4a2105 #6e3107 #b8520c #d4976d #e3ba9e #f1dcce

Analogous

#b60c1d #cc5561 #b8520c #c5b73d #b6a50c #92840a

Complementary Mix

#6e3107 #b8520c #d4976d #0c72b6 #61a3d0 #084a76

Nearby Colors

#b8520b
#b8520d
#b851fc
#b8521c

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About #B8520C

#B8520C converts to RGB(184, 82, 12) and HSL(24, 88%, 38%). 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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#B8520C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B8520C?
RGB: 184, 82, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(184, 82, 12)
Is #B8520C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B8520C?
Complement: #0c72b6.
Does #B8520C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.94:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.25:1 (AA (large text)).