#b72f20 color: Smouldering
#b72f20 is rgb(183, 47, 32) in RGB and oklch(51.654% 0.17508 30.241) 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 #b72f20
#b72f20 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.1:1 contrast and black text 3.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Smouldering (#b6321e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b72f20 mixed with white
Darker: #b72f20 mixed with black
Calmer: #b72f20 with less saturation
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Questions about #b72f20
What color is #b72f20?
#b72f20 is bright red. The closest named color is Smouldering. In RGB it is rgb(183, 47, 32), in HSL hsl(5.96, 70.23%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.654% 0.17508 30.241).
What colors go well with #b72f20?
The complementary color of #b72f20 is #00788b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b12b63 and #a04f00. The triadic partners are #008129 and #435bcb.
Is white or black text more readable on #b72f20?
White text reads better on #b72f20: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.1:1 and black gives 3.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b72f20 a warm or cool color?
#b72f20 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.175.