#b50017 color: Boy Red
#b50017 is rgb(181, 0, 23) in RGB and oklch(48.665% 0.19778 25.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- red-700
- Black 29%
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About #b50017
#b50017 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 48.7% lightness, 0.198 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.05:1 contrast and black text 2.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boy Red (#b3111d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b50017 mixed with white
Darker: #b50017 mixed with black
Calmer: #b50017 with less saturation
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Questions about #b50017
What color is #b50017?
#b50017 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Boy Red. In RGB it is rgb(181, 0, 23), in HSL hsl(352.38, 100%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.665% 0.19778 25.986).
What colors go well with #b50017?
The complementary color of #b50017 is #006f7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac0363 and #994300. The triadic partners are #007800 and #2a50cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #b50017?
White text reads better on #b50017: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 and black gives 2.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b50017 a warm or cool color?
#b50017 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 48.7% and its chroma 0.198.