#b23728 color: Cardinal’s Cassock
#b23728 is rgb(178, 55, 40) in RGB and oklch(51.677% 0.16177 30.309) 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 #b23728
#b23728 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.05:1 contrast and black text 3.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cardinal’s Cassock (#b33125). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #b23728 mixed with white
Darker: #b23728 mixed with black
Calmer: #b23728 with less saturation
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Questions about #b23728
What color is #b23728?
#b23728 is bright red. The closest named color is Cardinal’s Cassock. In RGB it is rgb(178, 55, 40), in HSL hsl(6.52, 63.3%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.677% 0.16177 30.309).
What colors go well with #b23728?
The complementary color of #b23728 is #00788b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad3364 and #a04f00. The triadic partners are #00802f and #465dc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b23728?
White text reads better on #b23728: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 and black gives 3.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b23728 a warm or cool color?
#b23728 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.162.