#b42e1f color: Cardinal’s Cassock
#b42e1f is rgb(180, 46, 31) in RGB and oklch(51.014% 0.17304 30.301) 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 29%
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About #b42e1f
#b42e1f is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.27:1 contrast and black text 3.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cardinal’s Cassock (#b33125). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b42e1f mixed with white
Darker: #b42e1f mixed with black
Calmer: #b42e1f with less saturation
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Questions about #b42e1f
What color is #b42e1f?
#b42e1f is bright red. The closest named color is Cardinal’s Cassock. In RGB it is rgb(180, 46, 31), in HSL hsl(6.04, 70.62%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.014% 0.17304 30.301).
What colors go well with #b42e1f?
The complementary color of #b42e1f is #007688. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ae2a61 and #9e4d00. The triadic partners are #007f29 and #4259c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b42e1f?
White text reads better on #b42e1f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 and black gives 3.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b42e1f a warm or cool color?
#b42e1f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.173.