#b54040 color: Liquorice Stick
#b54040 is rgb(181, 64, 64) in RGB and oklch(53.579% 0.15221 23.79) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b54040
#b54040 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Liquorice Stick (#b53e3d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #b54040 mixed with white
Darker: #b54040 mixed with black
Calmer: #b54040 with less saturation
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Questions about #b54040
What color is #b54040?
#b54040 is bright red. The closest named color is Liquorice Stick. In RGB it is rgb(181, 64, 64), in HSL hsl(0, 47.76%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.579% 0.15221 23.79).
What colors go well with #b54040?
The complementary color of #b54040 is #007f8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad4074 and #ae4e00. The triadic partners are #25832a and #3e68c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b54040?
White text reads better on #b54040: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b54040 a warm or cool color?
#b54040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.152.