#b53c2e color: Scarlet Red
#b53c2e is rgb(181, 60, 46) in RGB and oklch(52.829% 0.15918 29.861) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 29%
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About #b53c2e
#b53c2e is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.75:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Red (#b63e36). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #b53c2e mixed with white
Darker: #b53c2e mixed with black
Calmer: #b53c2e with less saturation
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Questions about #b53c2e
What color is #b53c2e?
#b53c2e is bright red. The closest named color is Scarlet Red. In RGB it is rgb(181, 60, 46), in HSL hsl(6.22, 59.47%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.829% 0.15918 29.861).
What colors go well with #b53c2e?
The complementary color of #b53c2e is #007c8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b03968 and #a65100. The triadic partners are #008333 and #4861c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b53c2e?
White text reads better on #b53c2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.75:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b53c2e a warm or cool color?
#b53c2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.159.