#b72e22 color: Smouldering
#b72e22 is rgb(183, 46, 34) in RGB and oklch(51.58% 0.17559 29.458) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- red-700
- Black 28%
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About #b72e22
#b72e22 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.13:1 contrast and black text 3.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Smouldering (#b6321e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b72e22 mixed with white
Darker: #b72e22 mixed with black
Calmer: #b72e22 with less saturation
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Questions about #b72e22
What color is #b72e22?
#b72e22 is bright red. The closest named color is Smouldering. In RGB it is rgb(183, 46, 34), in HSL hsl(4.83, 68.66%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.58% 0.17559 29.458).
What colors go well with #b72e22?
The complementary color of #b72e22 is #007889. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b12b65 and #a14e00. The triadic partners are #008125 and #415bcb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b72e22?
White text reads better on #b72e22: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 and black gives 3.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b72e22 a warm or cool color?
#b72e22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.176.