#B80000 Hex Color
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#b80000 is a highly saturated, dark red with a warm, forceful presence. Its low lightness gives it weight, while its clean chroma brings urgency and visual heat. The hex code #b80000 works best as a small accent, call-to-action, or strong typographic highlight rather than a full-page background. White text reaches about 6.9:1 contrast here.
Questions about #b80000
What is #b80000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b80000 is rgb(184, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 28%.
Where does #b80000 work best in a design?
#b80000 works best as a focused accent for calls to action, alerts, sale graphics, sports branding, or large type, where its high saturation and dark value create urgency without overwhelming the entire composition. For full backgrounds, use short sections with white text.
Is #b80000 readable on white or black?
#b80000 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.