#b72c2e color: Baton Rouge
#b72c2e is rgb(183, 44, 46) in RGB and oklch(51.537% 0.17563 25.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- red-700
- Black 28%
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About #b72c2e
#b72c2e is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.15:1 contrast and black text 3.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Baton Rouge (#b8292b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b72c2e mixed with white
Darker: #b72c2e mixed with black
Calmer: #b72c2e with less saturation
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Questions about #b72c2e
What color is #b72c2e?
#b72c2e is bright red. The closest named color is Baton Rouge. In RGB it is rgb(183, 44, 46), in HSL hsl(359.14, 61.23%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.537% 0.17563 25.259).
What colors go well with #b72c2e?
The complementary color of #b72c2e is #007885. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #af2c6c and #a54900. The triadic partners are #008013 and #355ecb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b72c2e?
White text reads better on #b72c2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 and black gives 3.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b72c2e a warm or cool color?
#b72c2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.176.