#B24E46 Hex Color
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#b24e46 is a mellow, terracotta red with a distinct earthy, desaturated character. Because of its muted intensity, this color works best as an accent or secondary tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with soft cream or warm gray to ground its rustic energy. This hex code meets WCAG AA standards for readability, allowing white text to sit comfortably on top.
Questions about #b24e46
What is #b24e46 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b24e46 is rgb(178, 78, 70), in HSL hsl(4, 44%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 61%, 30%.
What colors complement the #b24e46 terracotta shade?
This terracotta red anchors designs when paired with soft cream or warm gray neutrals. For a bolder, high-contrast look, combine #b24e46 with deep charcoal to ground its rustic energy while keeping text readability high.
Is #b24e46 readable on white or black?
#b24e46 has a 5.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.07:1 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.