#B00E2F Hex Color
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The hex code #b00e2f is a dark, highly saturated red with a warm reddish tone and slight magenta undertone. Its strong presence brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports branding, and entertainment graphics. Use it as a focused accent or supporting tone rather than a full background. White text reads clearly on it, with about 7.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b00e2f
What is #b00e2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b00e2f is rgb(176, 14, 47), in HSL hsl(348, 85%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 73%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b00e2f?
Is #b00e2f a warm or cool red?
#b00e2f reads as a warm red because its strong red base creates heat and urgency, while the slight magenta undertone adds richness. That undertone keeps it less orange than scarlet and gives the shade a deeper, more dramatic character.
Where should designers use #b00e2f?
#b00e2f works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sports branding, entertainment graphics, badges, and highlights. Its high saturation can overwhelm large backgrounds, so pair it with lighter neutrals and reserve it for deliberate emphasis.
Is #b00e2f readable on white or black?
#b00e2f has a 7.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.