#B50B2B Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Sale banners and call-to-action buttons are where this red earns its keep. #b50b2b is a saturated, dark crimson with a cool blue undertone, so it reads bolder than a true scarlet. The hex code works best as a small accent or behind large type, since it can turn muddy across wide backgrounds. White text passes AA contrast against it at about 6.9:1.
Questions about #b50b2b
What is #b50b2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b50b2b is rgb(181, 11, 43), in HSL hsl(349, 89%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 76%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b50b2b?
Charcoal, cream, and muted gold all flatter #b50b2b, since the red is dark enough to anchor lighter neutrals. Skip bright orange pairings, which fight its cool undertone.
Is #b50b2b readable on white or black?
#b50b2b has a 6.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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.