#B51542 Hex Color
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#b51542 is a dark, highly saturated red with a warm berry undertone and urgent visual energy. Its strong value suits calls to action, sports branding, and sales graphics. In moody interfaces, use it as an accent or supporting tone. The hex code #b51542 provides clear white text, reaching about a 6.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #b51542
What is #b51542 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b51542 is rgb(181, 21, 66), in HSL hsl(343, 79%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 64%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b51542?
Is #b51542 warm or cool?
#b51542 reads as a warm-leaning red because its deep red base is softened by a berry, magenta-leaning undertone, giving the shade lively visual energy while keeping it cooler and less orange than scarlet or vermilion.
Is #b51542 readable on white or black?
#b51542 has a 6.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 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.