Color #B96E5F Color / Colour Code #B96E5F
This page shows the hex color code for color #b96e5f (#B96E5F). The colour is a red tone with 39% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B96E5F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B96E5F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 340, 10, and 40 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 10, 130, and 250 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B96E5F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 10 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 10 to 55 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 10 with its complement at 190 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 #B96E5F
Lightness variations at hue 10 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B96E5F
Design Use Cases for #B96E5F
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #B96E5F 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 55% lightness, #B96E5F 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.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#B96E5F falls in the red spectrum (hue 10). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B96E5F (hue 10) to its complement at hue 190. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 40. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b96e5f, #5faab9);
CSS Code for #B96E5F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #B96E5F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #B96E5F (#B96E5F)
#B96E5F is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 185 red, 110 green, and 95 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 10 degrees with 39% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B96E5F is 131/255 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, 41% magenta, 49% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B96E5F against white is 3.85:1 and against black is 5.46:1. 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 5.46:1.
The complementary colour #5FAAB9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B96E5F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B95F7D and #B99B5F, 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 #B96E5F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B96E5F?
- #B96E5F is Color #B96E5F, a red color (colour) with RGB(185, 110, 95), HSL(10, 39%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 49%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #B96E5F accessible for text?
- Against white, #B96E5F has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.46:1 (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 #B96E5F?
- The complementary colour is #5FAAB9 (hue 190). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B95F7D and #B99B5F. The triadic palette adds #5FB96E and #6E5FB9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B96E5F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b96e5f; or rgb(185, 110, 95); or hsl(10, 39%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 10 39% 55%; 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.