#B5001E Hex Color
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The hex code #b5001e is a saturated, intense red that demands immediate attention. Due to its visual weight, it functions best as an accent color for calls to action rather than large background areas. It pairs cleanly with white text, offering high 7.0:1 contrast. Designers use this shade to inject urgency and passion into layouts, but use it sparingly to avoid overwhelming the viewer.
Questions about #b5001e
What is #b5001e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5001e is rgb(181, 0, 30), in HSL hsl(350, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 83%, 29%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
Is #b5001e suitable for large-scale UI backgrounds?
Using #b5001e as a primary background color often overwhelms the viewer due to its high saturation and visual weight. It works best when applied as a strategic accent to guide user focus toward interactive elements or key notifications.
Is #b5001e readable on white or black?
#b5001e has a 7.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 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.