#B71016 Hex Color
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A saturated, dark warm red, #b71016 brings urgency and passion without looking muted. Its strong red base suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency graphics. Use it as a focused accent against charcoal or cream rather than a full-page background. The hex code #b71016 supports clear white body text at about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #b71016
What is #b71016 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b71016 is rgb(183, 16, 22), in HSL hsl(358, 84%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 88%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b71016?
For balanced palettes, #b71016 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and warm neutrals, softening its intensity while keeping the overall design energetic; use it as an accent instead of a dominant background.
Does #b71016 read as warm or cool?
#b71016 reads as a warm red because its deep red base greatly outweighs its blue content, creating urgency and passion for focused accents, calls to action, and high-energy visual systems.
Is #b71016 readable on white or black?
#b71016 has a 6.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.09:1 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.