#B3394D Hex Color
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Warm and saturated, #b3394d is a strong brick red with muted terracotta undertones. Its medium-dark value brings energy and confidence to branding, sales graphics, sports themes, and calls to action. Use it as a focused accent beside cream, charcoal, or dusty blue rather than a full-page background. The hex code #b3394d supports white body text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #b3394d
What is #b3394d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3394d is rgb(179, 57, 77), in HSL hsl(350, 52%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 57%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b3394d?
The #b3394d hex color pairs well with cream, charcoal, and dusty blue because these softer tones balance its warm brick-red saturation without competing for attention in layouts and branding work.
Does #b3394d read as a warm or cool color?
The #b3394d hex color reads as warm because its saturated red base is softened by muted terracotta undertones, giving it an earthy character rather than a blue or violet cast. That warmth suits confident, energetic accents in branding and promotional graphics.
Is #b3394d readable on white or black?
#b3394d has a 5.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.60:1 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.