#B3202A Hex Color
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Close to brick red but with a darker, richer cast, #b3202a is a strong red that commands attention without shouting. Its deep saturation makes it a natural accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background, where it can feel heavy. It flatters warm creams and looks surprisingly good against deep teal. White text on this hex code hits about 6.7:1 contrast, passing AA for body copy.
Questions about #b3202a
What is #b3202a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3202a is rgb(179, 32, 42), in HSL hsl(356, 70%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 77%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b3202a?
Pair #b3202a with warm cream or soft sand for a mellow, grounded look, or push it against deep teal for strong contrast. Charcoal also works when you want the red to feel serious instead of loud.
Is #b3202a readable on white or black?
#b3202a has a 6.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 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.