#B12651 Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #b12651 is a warm red with berry and magenta undertones. Its moderate darkness gives designs energy and urgency without the harshness of pure scarlet. Use this color as a focused accent for calls to action, sports branding, or sales graphics. White text meets WCAG AA contrast requirements at about 6.4:1. The hex code is #b12651.
Questions about #b12651
What is #b12651 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b12651 is rgb(177, 38, 81), in HSL hsl(341, 65%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 54%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b12651?
The best pairings for #b12651 are soft cream, charcoal, muted mauve, and subdued teal, because these shades balance its saturated berry warmth while keeping the overall palette focused and readable.
Is #b12651 readable on white or black?
#b12651 has a 6.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.26:1 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.