#b73b2e color: Scarlet Red
#b73b2e is rgb(183, 59, 46) in RGB and oklch(53.052% 0.16227 29.477) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 28%
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About #b73b2e
#b73b2e is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.71:1 contrast and black text 3.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Red (#b63e36). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #b73b2e mixed with white
Darker: #b73b2e mixed with black
Calmer: #b73b2e with less saturation
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Questions about #b73b2e
What color is #b73b2e?
#b73b2e is bright red. The closest named color is Scarlet Red. In RGB it is rgb(183, 59, 46), in HSL hsl(5.69, 59.83%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.052% 0.16227 29.477).
What colors go well with #b73b2e?
The complementary color of #b73b2e is #007c8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b13869 and #a75100. The triadic partners are #008431 and #4862c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b73b2e?
White text reads better on #b73b2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 and black gives 3.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b73b2e a warm or cool color?
#b73b2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.162.