#b33238 color: Red Contrast
#b33238 is rgb(179, 50, 56) in RGB and oklch(51.543% 0.16522 22.752) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- red-700
- Black 30%
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About #b33238
#b33238 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.12:1 contrast and black text 3.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Contrast (#b33234). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b33238 mixed with white
Darker: #b33238 mixed with black
Calmer: #b33238 with less saturation
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Questions about #b33238
What color is #b33238?
#b33238 is bright red. The closest named color is Red Contrast. In RGB it is rgb(179, 50, 56), in HSL hsl(357.21, 56.33%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.543% 0.16522 22.752).
What colors go well with #b33238?
The complementary color of #b33238 is #007982. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa3370 and #a84600. The triadic partners are #137e13 and #3161c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b33238?
White text reads better on #b33238: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 and black gives 3.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b33238 a warm or cool color?
#b33238 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.165.