#b23828 color: Bricky Brick
#b23828 is rgb(178, 56, 40) in RGB and oklch(51.789% 0.16085 30.642) 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 #b23828
#b23828 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.02:1 contrast and black text 3.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bricky Brick (#b33a22). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #b23828 mixed with white
Darker: #b23828 mixed with black
Calmer: #b23828 with less saturation
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Questions about #b23828
What color is #b23828?
#b23828 is bright red. The closest named color is Bricky Brick. In RGB it is rgb(178, 56, 40), in HSL hsl(6.96, 63.3%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.789% 0.16085 30.642).
What colors go well with #b23828?
The complementary color of #b23828 is #00788b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad3463 and #a04f00. The triadic partners are #008031 and #475dc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b23828?
White text reads better on #b23828: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 and black gives 3.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b23828 a warm or cool color?
#b23828 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.161.