#B03823 Hex Color
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#b03823 is a saturated brick red with earthy terracotta undertones. This warm, grounded hue demands attention without the neon intensity of primary reds, making it effective for call-to-action buttons or rustic branding accents. It functions best as a supporting color in a 60/30/10 palette. Offering a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, this color supports white text perfectly. The hex code is #b03823.
Questions about #b03823
What is #b03823 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b03823 is rgb(176, 56, 35), in HSL hsl(9, 67%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 80%, 31%.
Where does #b03823 work best in a design palette?
Is #b03823 readable on white or black?
#b03823 has a 6.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.43:1 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.