#B55034 Hex Color
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Hex code #b55034 is a muted brick red with warm, earthy orange undertones. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, closer to clay than fire. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, pairing well with cream and deep teal. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.0:1 contrast, so it passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #b55034
What is #b55034 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b55034 is rgb(181, 80, 52), in HSL hsl(13, 55%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 71%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b55034?
Is #b55034 readable on white or black?
#b55034 has a 5.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.16:1 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.