#b42e2e color: Red Contrast
#b42e2e is rgb(180, 46, 46) in RGB and oklch(51.182% 0.17096 25.635) 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 #b42e2e
#b42e2e is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.23:1 contrast and black text 3.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Contrast (#b33234). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b42e2e mixed with white
Darker: #b42e2e mixed with black
Calmer: #b42e2e with less saturation
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Questions about #b42e2e
What color is #b42e2e?
#b42e2e is bright red. The closest named color is Red Contrast. In RGB it is rgb(180, 46, 46), in HSL hsl(0, 59.29%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.182% 0.17096 25.635).
What colors go well with #b42e2e?
The complementary color of #b42e2e is #007784. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac2d6a and #a34900. The triadic partners are #007e19 and #375dc7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b42e2e?
White text reads better on #b42e2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 and black gives 3.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b42e2e a warm or cool color?
#b42e2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.171.