#B30C00 Hex Color
A dark, blazing red with force
A saturated, warm red, #b30c00 carries strong visual weight without becoming neon. Its dark, vivid surface brings urgency, passion, and energy to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and moody accents. Use it as a small accent or bold color block rather than a full background. This hex code supports white text at about 7.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b30c00
What is #b30c00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b30c00 is rgb(179, 12, 0), in HSL hsl(4, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 100%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b30c00?
#b30c00 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted blue-green, which soften its intensity without competing for attention; charcoal adds structure, while cream gives the palette breathing room and blue-green introduces controlled contrast.
Is #b30c00 readable on white or black?
#b30c00 has a 7.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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.