#b34936 color: Crimson Boy
#b34936 is rgb(179, 73, 54) in RGB and oklch(54.272% 0.14233 32.149) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b34936
#b34936 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 32°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crimson Boy (#b44933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b34936 mixed with white
Darker: #b34936 mixed with black
Calmer: #b34936 with less saturation
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Questions about #b34936
What color is #b34936?
#b34936 is soft red. The closest named color is Crimson Boy. In RGB it is rgb(179, 73, 54), in HSL hsl(9.12, 53.65%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.272% 0.14233 32.149).
What colors go well with #b34936?
The complementary color of #b34936 is #008096. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #af4569 and #a85800. The triadic partners are #008643 and #5466c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b34936?
White text reads better on #b34936: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b34936 a warm or cool color?
#b34936 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.142.