#b23626 color: Cardinal’s Cassock
#b23626 is rgb(178, 54, 38) in RGB and oklch(51.544% 0.16303 30.633) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-800
- Black 30%
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About #b23626
#b23626 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.09:1 contrast and black text 3.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cardinal’s Cassock (#b33125). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #b23626 mixed with white
Darker: #b23626 mixed with black
Calmer: #b23626 with less saturation
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Questions about #b23626
What color is #b23626?
#b23626 is bright red. The closest named color is Cardinal’s Cassock. In RGB it is rgb(178, 54, 38), in HSL hsl(6.86, 64.81%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.544% 0.16303 30.633).
What colors go well with #b23626?
The complementary color of #b23626 is #00778b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad3263 and #9f4f00. The triadic partners are #00802f and #465cc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b23626?
White text reads better on #b23626: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 and black gives 3.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b23626 a warm or cool color?
#b23626 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.163.