#b23938 color: Lusty Red
#b23938 is rgb(178, 57, 56) in RGB and oklch(52.12% 0.15728 24.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Brown
- red-700
- Black 30%
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About #b23938
#b23938 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.94:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Red (#b1383d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b23938 mixed with white
Darker: #b23938 mixed with black
Calmer: #b23938 with less saturation
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Questions about #b23938
What color is #b23938?
#b23938 is bright red. The closest named color is Lusty Red. In RGB it is rgb(178, 57, 56), in HSL hsl(0.49, 52.14%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.12% 0.15728 24.83).
What colors go well with #b23938?
The complementary color of #b23938 is #007a87. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa386e and #a84a00. The triadic partners are #127f24 and #3b62c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b23938?
White text reads better on #b23938: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b23938 a warm or cool color?
#b23938 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.157.