#B35252 Hex Color
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This muted brick red carries a warm, earthy weight without the intensity of a pure primary red. Because of its desaturated, terracotta quality, #b35252 serves best as a sophisticated accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with cool slate grays or creams to balance its heat. The hex code for this grounded red is #b35252, which provides sufficient contrast for readable white text.
Questions about #b35252
What is #b35252 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b35252 is rgb(179, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 39%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 54%, 30%.
What colors work well with #b35252 in a design layout?
Is #b35252 readable on white or black?
#b35252 has a 4.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.24:1 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.