Color #B28151 Color / Colour Code #B28151
This page shows the hex color code for color #b28151 (#B28151). The colour is a orange tone with 39% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B28151 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B28151 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 0, 30, and 60 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 30, 150, and 270 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B28151
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 30 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 30 to 75 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 30 with its complement at 210 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B28151
Lightness variations at hue 30 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B28151
Design Use Cases for #B28151
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #B28151 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #B28151 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#B28151 sits in the orange range (hue 30). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B28151 (hue 30) to its complement at hue 210. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 60. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b28151, #5182b3);
CSS Code for #B28151
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Colors visually similar to #B28151 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #B28151 (#B28151)
#B28151 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 178 red, 129 green, and 81 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 30 degrees with 39% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B28151 is 138/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 54% yellow, and 30% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B28151 against white is 3.41:1 and against black is 6.15:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.15:1.
The complementary colour #5182B3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B28151. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B35151 and #B3B351, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #B28151
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B28151?
- #B28151 is Color #B28151, a orange color (colour) with RGB(178, 129, 81), HSL(30, 39%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 28%, 54%, 30%). Its perceived brightness is 138/255.
- Is #B28151 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B28151 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.15:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B28151?
- The complementary colour is #5182B3 (hue 210). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B35151 and #B3B351. The triadic palette adds #51B382 and #8251B3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B28151 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b28151; or rgb(178, 129, 81); or hsl(30, 39%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 30 39% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.