#B20516 Hex Color
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With its high saturation and dark value, #b20516 is a forceful red with a slight blue undertone. It brings urgency, passion, and intensity to branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and calls to action. Use it as a small accent against pale neutrals or a bold background with white text, which meets WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #b20516.
Questions about #b20516
What is #b20516 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b20516 is rgb(178, 5, 22), in HSL hsl(354, 95%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 97%, 88%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b20516?
#b20516 pairs well with white, pale gray, charcoal, and restrained blue-gray tones, all of which let its saturated red lead clearly without adding visual clutter to interfaces, posters, or promotional layouts. Pale neutrals keep the combination crisp and controlled.
Is #b20516 warm or cool?
#b20516 reads as a slightly cool, forceful red because its strong red base contains a subtle blue undertone, giving it a sharper, less orange character than warm scarlet or vermilion reds in visual applications. It conveys urgency and passion, especially in focused accents or calls to action.
Does #b20516 work with white text?
#b20516 works well with white text because its dark, saturated red creates strong contrast, making it suitable for buttons, labels, headings, and short body copy when the surrounding layout preserves clear spacing. White text on #b20516 has a contrast ratio of about 7.2:1, exceeding WCAG AA for normal text.
Is #b20516 readable on white or black?
#b20516 has a 7.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.92:1 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.