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#b63c2d color: Scarlet Red

#b63c2d is rgb(182, 60, 45) in RGB and oklch(52.986% 0.16044 30.194) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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7°
100%

53%
0.160
30°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • orange-700
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.72:1Readable · AA
Lc -83
Black text
3.67:1Hard to read
Lc 26

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About #b63c2d

#b63c2d is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 30°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.72:1 contrast and black text 3.67:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Scarlet Red (#b63e36). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #b63c2d mixed with white

  1. b63c2d
  2. c05243
  3. c96657
  4. d17a6b
  5. da8d80
  6. e1a094
  7. e8b3a9
  8. efc6be
  9. f5d9d3
  10. faece9

Darker: #b63c2d mixed with black

  1. b63c2d
  2. 9e3326
  3. 862a1f
  4. 6f2118
  5. 591911
  6. 44110b
  7. 300a06
  8. 1d0402
  9. 0c0101
  10. 020000

Calmer: #b63c2d with less saturation

  1. b63c2d
  2. b04435
  3. a94a3c
  4. a35043
  5. 9c5549
  6. 955950
  7. 8d5e55
  8. 85625b
  9. 7d6561
  10. 756966

Questions about #b63c2d

What color is #b63c2d?

#b63c2d is bright red. The closest named color is Scarlet Red. In RGB it is rgb(182, 60, 45), in HSL hsl(6.57, 60.35%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.986% 0.16044 30.194).

What colors go well with #b63c2d?

The complementary color of #b63c2d is #007c8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b13968 and #a65200. The triadic partners are #008434 and #4961c7.

Is white or black text more readable on #b63c2d?

White text reads better on #b63c2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 and black gives 3.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b63c2d a warm or cool color?

#b63c2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.16.