#B33636 Hex Color
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#b33636 is a warm, saturated brick red with earthy terracotta undertones. Its medium-dark value feels bold and grounded, bringing energy and urgency to branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and autumn palettes. Use it as a 10% accent or call-to-action color beside cream, charcoal, or muted sage. White text has about 6:1 contrast. The hex code is #b33636.
Questions about #b33636
What is #b33636 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b33636 is rgb(179, 54, 54), in HSL hsl(0, 54%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 70%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b33636?
Is #b33636 warm or cool?
#b33636 reads as a warm red because its brick tone carries earthy terracotta undertones rather than blue or purple bias, giving it a bold, grounded, energetic mood suited to autumn palettes, action-oriented accents, and expressive visual identities.
Is #b33636 readable on white or black?
#b33636 has a 6.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.49:1 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.