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#b84151 color: Merlot Magic

#b84151 is rgb(184, 65, 81) in RGB and oklch(54.529% 0.15342 15.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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352°
100%

54.5%
0.153
16°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • rose-700
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.37:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
3.91:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #b84151

#b84151 is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 16°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Merlot Magic (#b64055). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-700.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #b84151 mixed with white

  1. b84151
  2. c15661
  3. ca6971
  4. d37c82
  5. da8f93
  6. e2a1a4
  7. e9b4b6
  8. efc7c8
  9. f5d9da
  10. faecec

Darker: #b84151 mixed with black

  1. b84151
  2. a03745
  3. 882e3a
  4. 71252f
  5. 5b1c24
  6. 45131a
  7. 310b10
  8. 1e0507
  9. 0c0102
  10. 020000

Calmer: #b84151 with less saturation

  1. b84151
  2. b24854
  3. ac4e57
  4. a5545b
  5. 9f595e
  6. 985d61
  7. 916264
  8. 896667
  9. 81696a
  10. 796d6d

Questions about #b84151

What color is #b84151?

#b84151 is bright rose. The closest named color is Merlot Magic. In RGB it is rgb(184, 65, 81), in HSL hsl(351.93, 47.79%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.529% 0.15342 15.913).

What colors go well with #b84151?

The complementary color of #b84151 is #008385. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac4483 and #b54b00. The triadic partners are #428313 and #286fc7.

Is white or black text more readable on #b84151?

White text reads better on #b84151: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b84151 a warm or cool color?

#b84151 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 16 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.153.