#B50303 Hex Color
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Not a bright fire-engine red, #b50303 is a dark, heavily saturated red with a brooding edge. Its low lightness keeps things moody, so it works best as a bold accent or button fill rather than a full background. White text on this hex code clears WCAG AA at about 7:1 contrast, and it pairs especially well with warm golds and deep charcoal.
Questions about #b50303
What is #b50303 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b50303 is rgb(181, 3, 3), in HSL hsl(0, 97%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 98%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b50303?
Warm gold, charcoal, and cream all flatter #b50303. Gold echoes its heat, while charcoal tones down its intensity for calmer layouts. Skip bright orange, the two reds blur together.
Is #b50303 readable on white or black?
#b50303 has a 7.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.97:1 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.