#B30404 Hex Color
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#b30404 is a saturated, intense red that demands immediate attention. Due to its high chroma and depth, this shade works best as an accent rather than a full background color, where it can easily overwhelm. Pair it with soft, muted greys to ground its aggression. Because white text offers strong legibility against this hex code, it functions well for high-contrast call-to-action buttons.
Questions about #b30404
What is #b30404 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b30404 is rgb(179, 4, 4), in HSL hsl(0, 96%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 98%, 30%.
What colors pair best with #b30404?
Use soft, muted tones to balance the high energy of #b30404. Pair it with charcoal or soft neutral greys to ground the shade, preventing it from overwhelming your design layout while maintaining its natural punchy impact.
Is #b30404 readable on white or black?
#b30404 has a 7.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.93:1 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.