#b42e34 color: Red Contrast
#b42e34 is rgb(180, 46, 52) in RGB and oklch(51.268% 0.17029 23.386) 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 #b42e34
#b42e34 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.21:1 contrast and black text 3.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Contrast (#b33234). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b42e34 mixed with white
Darker: #b42e34 mixed with black
Calmer: #b42e34 with less saturation
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Questions about #b42e34
What color is #b42e34?
#b42e34 is bright red. The closest named color is Red Contrast. In RGB it is rgb(180, 46, 52), in HSL hsl(357.31, 59.29%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.268% 0.17029 23.386).
What colors go well with #b42e34?
The complementary color of #b42e34 is #007882. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab2f6e and #a64600. The triadic partners are #007d0e and #305fc7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b42e34?
White text reads better on #b42e34: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 and black gives 3.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b42e34 a warm or cool color?
#b42e34 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.17.