#B5341E Hex Color
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This vivid, brick red carries an intense warmth with strong rustic undertones. Because it is highly saturated, #b5341e works best as an accent color rather than a primary background. It grabs attention quickly, making it ideal for call to action buttons or design highlights. Pair it with soft cream or slate gray to balance its aggressive, fiery character and keep your composition legible.
Questions about #b5341e
What is #b5341e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5341e is rgb(181, 52, 30), in HSL hsl(9, 72%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 83%, 29%.
How should I use #b5341e in a design?
Treat #b5341e as an energetic accent color rather than a primary background because its high saturation quickly overpowers a layout. It works best to draw the eye toward essential elements like call-to-action buttons, icons, or specific design highlights that need to pop.
What colors pair best with #b5341e?
To balance the aggressive heat of #b5341e, pair it with neutral, understated tones like cream or slate gray. These colors provide a calming backdrop that makes the brick red feel intentional, grounded, and readable without creating visual chaos for the viewer.
Is #b5341e readable on white or black?
#b5341e has a 6.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.47:1 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.