#B51E41 Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #b51e41 is a warm red with a rich raspberry undertone and enough depth for confident visual emphasis. It works best as a small accent for buttons, sale labels, sports graphics, and alerts rather than a full-page background. White text remains highly readable at roughly 6.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this red is #b51e41.
Questions about #b51e41
What is #b51e41 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b51e41 is rgb(181, 30, 65), in HSL hsl(346, 72%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 64%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b51e41 in a palette?
Is #b51e41 readable on white or black?
#b51e41 has a 6.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.22:1 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.