#B1000A Hex Color
A high-intensity, blood-red focal point
This saturated, blood-red tone commands immediate attention through its high intensity. Because it is so dominant, the hex code #b1000a works best as a punchy accent rather than a full page background. It pairs surprisingly well with muted teals or soft grays to ground its aggression. White text is highly readable against this shade, ensuring your calls to action remain accessible to all users.
Questions about #b1000a
What is #b1000a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1000a is rgb(177, 0, 10), in HSL hsl(357, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 94%, 31%.
What colors pair best with #b1000a?
Is #b1000a suitable for UI backgrounds?
Using #b1000a as a full-page background is generally too overwhelming for standard UI design and can cause eye strain. It is highly effective as a bold accent color for buttons or alerts where you need to draw immediate user attention.
Is #b1000a readable on white or black?
#b1000a has a 7.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.87:1 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.