#B0473B Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark lightness, #b0473b is a warm red with earthy terracotta undertones. It brings grounded energy to branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn-inspired interiors. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or dusty blue rather than a full-page background. White text remains readable, with about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this brick red is #b0473b.
Questions about #b0473b
What is #b0473b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0473b is rgb(176, 71, 59), in HSL hsl(6, 50%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 66%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b0473b?
#b0473b pairs well with cream, charcoal, and dusty blue, which balance its warm terracotta undertone without competing with it; use the red as an accent or supporting tone for grounded, autumnal palettes.
Is #b0473b readable on white or black?
#b0473b has a 5.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.81:1 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.