#B50000 Hex Color
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#b50000 is a saturated, dark red with warm undertones and strong visual weight. Its intense character suits calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and warning accents more than large backgrounds. Use it with charcoal or cream for controlled contrast. The hex code #b50000 supports clear white text at about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #b50000
What is #b50000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b50000 is rgb(181, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b50000?
Does #b50000 read as warm or cool?
#b50000 reads as a warm red because its strong red channel and lack of blue create a fiery, high-energy appearance; it can suggest urgency, strength, or bold action when used in calls to action, sports graphics, and sale messaging.
Is #b50000 readable on white or black?
#b50000 has a 7.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.