#b34240 color: Crimson Silk
#b34240 is rgb(179, 66, 64) in RGB and oklch(53.502% 0.14781 24.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b34240
#b34240 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crimson Silk (#b5413b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #b34240 mixed with white
Darker: #b34240 mixed with black
Calmer: #b34240 with less saturation
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Questions about #b34240
What color is #b34240?
#b34240 is soft red. The closest named color is Crimson Silk. In RGB it is rgb(179, 66, 64), in HSL hsl(1.04, 47.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.502% 0.14781 24.483).
What colors go well with #b34240?
The complementary color of #b34240 is #007f8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab4172 and #ac4f00. The triadic partners are #26822e and #4168c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b34240?
White text reads better on #b34240: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b34240 a warm or cool color?
#b34240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.148.