#B0251A Hex Color
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This saturated, deep red carries significant intensity and weight. Because of its dark tone, it functions best as a bold accent for buttons or calls to action rather than a primary background color. It provides excellent readability when paired with white, achieving a 6.7:1 contrast ratio. Designers often rely on this shade for high-impact accents. The hex code for this color is #b0251a.
Questions about #b0251a
What is #b0251a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0251a is rgb(176, 37, 26), in HSL hsl(4, 74%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 85%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b0251a?
Is #b0251a readable on white or black?
#b0251a has a 6.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.12:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.