#B70312 Hex Color
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Reach for #b70312 when a design needs a red that commands attention without tipping into neon. This deep, saturated shade carries a warm crimson undertone and works best as an accent or call-to-action color in a 60/30/10 split. As a full background it can feel heavy fast. Cool grays and muted navy flatter it, and white text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #b70312
What is #b70312 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b70312 is rgb(183, 3, 18), in HSL hsl(355, 97%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 90%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b70312?
Is #b70312 readable on white or black?
#b70312 has a 6.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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.