#b23628 color: Cardinal’s Cassock
#b23628 is rgb(178, 54, 40) in RGB and oklch(51.567% 0.16268 29.984) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b23628
#b23628 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.08:1 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: #b23628 mixed with white
Darker: #b23628 mixed with black
Calmer: #b23628 with less saturation
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Questions about #b23628
What color is #b23628?
#b23628 is bright red. The closest named color is Cardinal’s Cassock. In RGB it is rgb(178, 54, 40), in HSL hsl(6.09, 63.3%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.567% 0.16268 29.984).
What colors go well with #b23628?
The complementary color of #b23628 is #00778a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad3364 and #a04e00. The triadic partners are #00802e and #455dc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b23628?
White text reads better on #b23628: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 and black gives 3.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b23628 a warm or cool color?
#b23628 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.163.