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#b23d4e color: Romantic Embers

#b23d4e is rgb(178, 61, 78) in RGB and oklch(53.009% 0.15159 15.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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351°
100%

53%
0.152
15°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Brown
  • rose-700
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.72:1Readable · AA
Lc -83
Black text
3.67:1Hard to read
Lc 26

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About #b23d4e

#b23d4e is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 15°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.72:1 contrast and black text 3.67:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Romantic Embers (#b23e4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-700.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #b23d4e mixed with white

  1. b23d4e
  2. bc525e
  3. c5666f
  4. ce7980
  5. d78c91
  6. df9fa3
  7. e6b2b5
  8. edc5c7
  9. f4d8d9
  10. faecec

Darker: #b23d4e mixed with black

  1. b23d4e
  2. 9a3443
  3. 832b38
  4. 6d222d
  5. 571a23
  6. 431219
  7. 2f0a0f
  8. 1d0407
  9. 0c0102
  10. 010000

Calmer: #b23d4e with less saturation

  1. b23d4e
  2. ac4451
  3. a64a54
  4. a05057
  5. 99555a
  6. 92595d
  7. 8b5d60
  8. 846163
  9. 7d6566
  10. 746869

Questions about #b23d4e

What color is #b23d4e?

#b23d4e is bright rose. The closest named color is Romantic Embers. In RGB it is rgb(178, 61, 78), in HSL hsl(351.28, 48.95%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.009% 0.15159 15.451).

What colors go well with #b23d4e?

The complementary color of #b23d4e is #007f80. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a6407f and #af4700. The triadic partners are #407e0b and #236bc1.

Is white or black text more readable on #b23d4e?

White text reads better on #b23d4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 and black gives 3.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b23d4e a warm or cool color?

#b23d4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 15 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.152.