#B8312A Hex Color
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A rich brick red with real punch. #b8312a is saturated and warm, loud enough for calls to action yet mellow enough to sit behind white text, which clears WCAG AA at about 6.0:1 contrast. Best used as an accent or highlight rather than a full background, it looks sharp against deep teal.
Questions about #b8312a
What is #b8312a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8312a is rgb(184, 49, 42), in HSL hsl(3, 63%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 77%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b8312a?
Deep teal makes #b8312a feel richer than a plain white pairing does, since the two hues sit opposite each other. Warm creams and charcoal also work when you want a calmer, earthier palette.
Is #b8312a readable on white or black?
#b8312a has a 5.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.51:1 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.