#b5520e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b5520e is composed of 71% red, 32.2% green and 5.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 54.7% magenta, 92.3% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 24.4 degrees, a saturation of 85.6% and a lightness of 38.2%. #b5520e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa41c with #6b0000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6600.

    • R 71
    • G 32
    • B 5
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 55
    • Y 92
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#b5520e color description : Strong orange.

#b5520e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b5520e has RGB values of R:181, G:82, B:14 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.55, Y:0.92, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 11883022.

Hex triplet b5520e #b5520e
RGB Decimal 181, 82, 14 rgb(181,82,14)
RGB Percent 71, 32.2, 5.5 rgb(71%,32.2%,5.5%)
CMYK 0, 55, 92, 29
HSL 24.4°, 85.6, 38.2 hsl(24.4,85.6%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 24.4°, 92.3, 71
Web Safe cc6600 #cc6600
CIE-LAB 46.833, 36.876, 52.915
XYZ 22.154, 15.892, 2.316
xyY 0.549, 0.394, 15.892
CIE-LCH 46.833, 64.497, 55.127
CIE-LUV 46.833, 81.244, 40.416
Hunter-Lab 39.865, 29.431, 24.46
Binary 10110101, 01010010, 00001110

Color Schemes with #b5520e

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Alternatives to #b5520e

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#b5520e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b5520e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b5520e;}
.background {background-color:#b5520e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b5520e;}

Shades and Tints of #b5520e

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #110801 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b5520e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636161 is the less saturated color, while #bd5107 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b5520e is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776456 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #847621 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #947000 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb555a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96691a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a06505 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8543e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population