#B1283C Hex Color
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#b1283c is a saturated, medium-dark red with a warm base and slight berry undertones. Its bold intensity brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports branding, and sales graphics. Use it as a focused accent against cream or charcoal rather than a full background. White text remains highly legible, with about 6.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #b1283c.
Questions about #b1283c
What is #b1283c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1283c is rgb(177, 40, 60), in HSL hsl(351, 63%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 77%, 66%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b1283c?
#b1283c pairs especially well with cream, warm white, and charcoal, which soften or ground its saturated berry-red character without competing for attention, making these neutrals useful as backgrounds or supporting colors when the red should remain the focal point.
Where does #b1283c work best in a design?
#b1283c works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sports branding, sale graphics, buttons, and selected headings, where its warm saturation can create urgency and passion without making an entire interface feel visually heavy.
Is #b1283c readable on white or black?
#b1283c has a 6.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.