#B44436 Hex Color
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Like a fired clay pot or a weathered brick, #b44436 sits between red and terracotta, warm and mellow rather than loud. The hex code works well as a dominant base in rustic layouts or as a warm accent in autumn palettes, and it looks richer against deep navy than against cream. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.5:1, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #b44436
What is #b44436 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b44436 is rgb(180, 68, 54), in HSL hsl(7, 54%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 70%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b44436?
Deep navy, olive, and warm cream all flatter #b44436, with navy doing the most to keep its warmth from turning muddy. Cool grays tend to dull it.
Is #b44436 readable on white or black?
#b44436 has a 5.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.82:1 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.