Vesuvius is a
warm medium color with the hex code #B54C17.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
181, 76, 23 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 58%, 87%, 29% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Vesuvius
#B54C17
Vesuvius color values
- HEX
- #B54C17
- RGB
- 181, 76, 23
- HSL
- 20°, 77%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 58, 87, 29
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Vesuvius sits at 20° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Vesuvius is rendered as rgb(181, 76, 23), where the red channel dominates at 181, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Vesuvius translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 58M 87Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Vesuvius
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #B54C17;
--brand-primary-rgb: 181, 76, 23;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B54C17',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 58%
Y: 87%
K: 29%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(181, 76, 23)
rgba(181, 76, 23, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 20° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B54C17?
#B54C17 is Vesuvius, a warm medium color with RGB values of 181, 76, 23. It has a hue of 20°, 77%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B54C17?
The RGB color code for #B54C17 is rgb(181, 76, 23). This means it contains 181 red,
76 green, and 23 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Vesuvius a warm or cool color?
Vesuvius (#B54C17) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B54C17 in CSS?
You can use #B54C17 in CSS with:
background-color: #B54C17; or color: #B54C17; or as an RGB value: rgb(181, 76, 23). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 58%, 87%, 29%.