#B4988E Color Information

Hex color code: #B4988E

A soft orange shade, #B4988E appears as (180, 152, 142) in RGB and (16°, 20%, 63%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#B4988E
RGB
180, 152, 142
HSL
16°, 20%, 63%
CMYK
0%, 16%, 21%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #B4988E;
background-color: #B4988E;
border-color: #B4988E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #B4988E;
border: 2px solid #B4988E;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#B4988E]
text-[#B4988E]
border-[#B4988E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_B4988E]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B4988E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #B4988E; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #B4988E; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #B4988E; background-color: #B4988E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #B4988E20; border-left: 4px solid #B4988E; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #B4988E; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #B4988E in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

180, 152, 142

Red: 180 / Green: 152 / Blue: 142

HSL

16°, 20%, 63%

Hue: 16° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

0%, 16%, 21%, 29%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 16% / Yellow: 21% / Key: 29%

What color is #B4988E?

#B4988E is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #B4988E to RGB:

rgb(180, 152, 142)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #B4988E to HSL:

hsl(16, 20%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #B4988E to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#B4988E is a gentle orange color with RGB values of 180, 152, 142 and HSL of 16°, 20%, 63%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #B4988E is #8EA9B4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B48E97.

Use #B4988E in CSS: color: #B4988E or background-color: #B4988E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #B4988E

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.82:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4988E?

#B4988E is a gentle orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #B4988E?

#B4988E in RGB is (180, 152, 142) - 180 red, 152 green, and 142 blue.

How to use #B4988E in CSS?

Use #B4988E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #B4988E?

#8EA9B4 (complementary), #B48E97 (analogous), and #936F62 (lighter shade) work well with #B4988E.