#B55839 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Somewhere between terracotta and brick, #b55839 is a muted red with warm, earthy undertones. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, and white text passes contrast at about 4.8:1, so it works behind small body copy. The color shines as a supporting tone in food and sports branding, though it can read muddy across large backgrounds. The hex code for this red is #b55839.
Questions about #b55839
What is #b55839 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b55839 is rgb(181, 88, 57), in HSL hsl(15, 52%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 69%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b55839?
Is #b55839 readable on white or black?
#b55839 has a 4.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.41:1 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.