#B22535 Hex Color
A bold red with warm intensity
#b22535 is a saturated, medium-dark red with warm, slightly berry undertones. Its strong chroma brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sales accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background, where its intensity can dominate. White text reads clearly on this hex code at about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #b22535
What is #b22535 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b22535 is rgb(178, 37, 53), in HSL hsl(353, 66%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 70%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b22535?
Pair #b22535 with navy for a grounded, high-contrast palette, or use warm cream to soften its intensity. Charcoal can support it without competing with its strong red presence.
Is #b22535 readable on white or black?
#b22535 has a 6.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.20:1 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.