#B3004A Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #b3004a is a dark red with a warm raspberry-magenta undertone. Its high chroma brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports graphics, sales accents, and romantic branding. 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 7.0:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #b3004a
What is #b3004a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3004a is rgb(179, 0, 74), in HSL hsl(335, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 59%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b3004a?
#b3004a pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted olive, which temper its high saturation without competing for attention. Use charcoal for structure, cream for breathing room, and olive for a less predictable editorial or packaging palette.
Is #b3004a readable on white or black?
#b3004a has a 6.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.01:1 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.