#b53e42 color: Pomegranate
#b53e42 is rgb(181, 62, 66) in RGB and oklch(53.374% 0.15416 22.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 29%
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About #b53e42
#b53e42 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.63:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pomegranate (#b53d45). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #b53e42 mixed with white
Darker: #b53e42 mixed with black
Calmer: #b53e42 with less saturation
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Questions about #b53e42
What color is #b53e42?
#b53e42 is bright red. The closest named color is Pomegranate. In RGB it is rgb(181, 62, 66), in HSL hsl(357.98, 48.97%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.374% 0.15416 22.129).
What colors go well with #b53e42?
The complementary color of #b53e42 is #007f88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac3e76 and #af4b00. The triadic partners are #2a8223 and #3868c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b53e42?
White text reads better on #b53e42: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b53e42 a warm or cool color?
#b53e42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.154.