#B32E27 Hex Color
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A red with the depth of fired brick, #b32e27 is strong and saturated without tipping into neon. It earns its keep as an accent or call-to-action color, where its warmth reads bold instead of loud. White text hits about 6.3:1 contrast on it, so it passes AA even behind small body copy. Pair it with navy for a richer match than tan.
Questions about #b32e27
What is #b32e27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b32e27 is rgb(179, 46, 39), in HSL hsl(3, 64%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 78%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b32e27?
Navy makes #b32e27 look richer than beige or tan does. Cream softens it for editorial layouts, and charcoal grounds it in darker interfaces.
Is #b32e27 readable on white or black?
#b32e27 has a 6.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.33:1 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.