#B2282E Hex Color
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#b2282e is a strong, saturated red with a warm, mellow edge. It reads bold without the harshness of brighter reds, which makes it a solid pick for calls to action and accents on dark interfaces. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal, since it can look flat next to plain white. White text hits about 6.5:1 contrast on this hex code, so it clears WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #b2282e
What is #b2282e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2282e is rgb(178, 40, 46), in HSL hsl(357, 63%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 74%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b2282e?
Deep navy and charcoal flatter #b2282e best, and cream softens its intensity without muting it. Skip bright orange and pink, since they clash with its warm undertone and crowd the palette.
Is #b2282e readable on white or black?
#b2282e 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.