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#b14151 color: Romantic Embers

#b14151 is rgb(177, 65, 81) in RGB and oklch(53.402% 0.14577 15.033) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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351°
100%

53.4%
0.146
15°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Marsala
  • rose-700
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.61:1Readable · AA
Lc -83
Black text
3.74:1Hard to read
Lc 27

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About #b14151

#b14151 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 15°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Romantic Embers (#b23e4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-700.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #b14151 mixed with white

  1. b14151
  2. bb5561
  3. c46971
  4. cd7c82
  5. d68e93
  6. dea1a4
  7. e5b3b6
  8. ecc6c8
  9. f3d9da
  10. f9ecec

Darker: #b14151 mixed with black

  1. b14151
  2. 993745
  3. 832e3a
  4. 6c252f
  5. 571c24
  6. 42131a
  7. 2f0b10
  8. 1c0507
  9. 0c0102
  10. 010000

Calmer: #b14151 with less saturation

  1. b14151
  2. ab4754
  3. a54d57
  4. 9f525a
  5. 99575c
  6. 925b5f
  7. 8c5f62
  8. 856365
  9. 7d6667
  10. 756a6a

Questions about #b14151

What color is #b14151?

#b14151 is soft rose. The closest named color is Romantic Embers. In RGB it is rgb(177, 65, 81), in HSL hsl(351.43, 46.28%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.402% 0.14577 15.033).

What colors go well with #b14151?

The complementary color of #b14151 is #008081. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a54480 and #ae4a0f. The triadic partners are #447e15 and #276dbf.

Is white or black text more readable on #b14151?

White text reads better on #b14151: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b14151 a warm or cool color?

#b14151 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 15 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.146.