#B53A2F Hex Color
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Not a fire-engine red, #b53a2f leans toward brick and terracotta, warm and earthy despite its strong saturation. That grounded heat makes it a natural supporting tone or accent, less shouty than pure red at full coverage. Pair it with sage or cream to tame the intensity. White text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.8:1, so small copy stays legible.
Questions about #b53a2f
What is #b53a2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b53a2f is rgb(181, 58, 47), in HSL hsl(5, 59%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 74%, 29%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b53a2f?
Sage green, cream, and muted navy all balance the warmth of #b53a2f. Terracotta and olive extend its earthy side for rustic or autumn palettes.
Is #b53a2f readable on white or black?
#b53a2f has a 5.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.61:1 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.