#B83D23 Hex Color
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#b83d23 is a warm, saturated red with earthy terracotta and brick undertones. Its moderate depth brings energy and grounded warmth to calls to action, food branding, and autumn palettes. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside cream, navy, or charcoal. White text has about 5.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA. The hex code is #b83d23.
Questions about #b83d23
What is #b83d23 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b83d23 is rgb(184, 61, 35), in HSL hsl(10, 68%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 81%, 28%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b83d23?
Is #b83d23 a warm or cool color?
The #b83d23 hex color reads as a warm, saturated red because its earthy terracotta and brick undertones shift it away from blue-based reds, giving the shade energetic, grounded character rather than a cool or jewel-like appearance.
Is #b83d23 readable on white or black?
#b83d23 has a 5.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.72:1 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.