#b23e40 color: Scarlet Tanager
#b23e40 is rgb(178, 62, 64) in RGB and oklch(52.843% 0.15107 22.919) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- red-700
- Black 30%
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About #b23e40
#b23e40 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.74:1 contrast and black text 3.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Tanager (#b43b3d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b23e40 mixed with white
Darker: #b23e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #b23e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #b23e40
What color is #b23e40?
#b23e40 is bright red. The closest named color is Scarlet Tanager. In RGB it is rgb(178, 62, 64), in HSL hsl(358.97, 48.33%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.843% 0.15107 22.919).
What colors go well with #b23e40?
The complementary color of #b23e40 is #007d87. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a93e73 and #ab4b00. The triadic partners are #278026 and #3a66c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b23e40?
White text reads better on #b23e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 and black gives 3.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b23e40 a warm or cool color?
#b23e40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.151.