#B5392B Hex Color
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Brick red with a warm, earthy pull. #b5392b is saturated but grounded, closer to terracotta than fire-truck red, so it reads rustic instead of alarming. White text passes AA against it at about 5.9:1, making it a solid pick for buttons, banners, and sale accents. It looks richer beside deep teal than beside neutral grays.
Questions about #b5392b
What is #b5392b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5392b is rgb(181, 57, 43), in HSL hsl(6, 62%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 76%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b5392b?
Deep teal makes #b5392b look richer than neutral grays do, while cream and warm sand soften its intensity for rustic or autumn designs. Avoid pairing it with bright orange, where the two warm tones blur together.
Is #b5392b readable on white or black?
#b5392b has a 5.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.58:1 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.