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#b83022 color: Smouldering

#b83022 is rgb(184, 48, 34) in RGB and oklch(51.945% 0.17497 29.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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6°
100%

51.9%
0.175
30°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • red-700
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.03:1Readable · AA
Lc -84
Black text
3.48:1Hard to read
Lc 25

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About #b83022

#b83022 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 30°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.03:1 contrast and black text 3.48:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Smouldering (#b6321e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #b83022 mixed with white

  1. b83022
  2. c2493a
  3. cb6050
  4. d47465
  5. dc887b
  6. e39c90
  7. eab0a6
  8. f0c4bc
  9. f6d7d2
  10. fbebe8

Darker: #b83022 mixed with black

  1. b83022
  2. a0281c
  3. 882116
  4. 711a11
  5. 5b130b
  6. 450c07
  7. 310603
  8. 1e0301
  9. 0c0100
  10. 020000

Calmer: #b83022 with less saturation

  1. b83022
  2. b13a2c
  3. aa4235
  4. a3493c
  5. 9c4f43
  6. 95544a
  7. 8d5951
  8. 845e57
  9. 7c625d
  10. 736563

Questions about #b83022

What color is #b83022?

#b83022 is bright red. The closest named color is Smouldering. In RGB it is rgb(184, 48, 34), in HSL hsl(5.6, 68.81%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.945% 0.17497 29.95).

What colors go well with #b83022?

The complementary color of #b83022 is #00798b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b22c65 and #a24f00. The triadic partners are #008228 and #435ccc.

Is white or black text more readable on #b83022?

White text reads better on #b83022: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 and black gives 3.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b83022 a warm or cool color?

#b83022 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.175.