#B5966C Color Information

Hex color code: #B5966C

The hex color #B5966C is a subtle orange with RGB values of (181, 150, 108) and HSL of (35°, 33%, 57%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#B5966C
RGB
181, 150, 108
HSL
35°, 33%, 57%
CMYK
0%, 17%, 40%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #B5966C;
background-color: #B5966C;
border-color: #B5966C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #B5966C;
border: 2px solid #B5966C;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#B5966C]
text-[#B5966C]
border-[#B5966C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_B5966C]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B5966C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #B5966C; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #B5966C; 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 #B5966C; background-color: #B5966C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #B5966C20; border-left: 4px solid #B5966C; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #B5966C; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #B5966C in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

181, 150, 108

Red: 181 / Green: 150 / Blue: 108

HSL

35°, 33%, 57%

Hue: 35° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

0%, 17%, 40%, 29%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 40% / Key: 29%

What color is #B5966C?

#B5966C is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #B5966C to RGB:

rgb(181, 150, 108)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #B5966C to HSL:

hsl(35, 33%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #B5966C to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 17%, 40%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel orange tone, #B5966C has RGB (181, 150, 108) and HSL (35°, 33%, 57%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #B5966C is #6D8BB6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B6736D.

Use #B5966C in CSS: color: #B5966C or background-color: #B5966C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #B5966C

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.54:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5966C?

#B5966C is a pastel orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #B5966C?

#B5966C in RGB is (181, 150, 108) - 181 red, 150 green, and 108 blue.

How to use #B5966C in CSS?

Use #B5966C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #B5966C?

#6D8BB6 (complementary), #B6736D (analogous), and #8E7148 (lighter shade) work well with #B5966C.