#B84545 Hex Color
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#b84545 is a fairly saturated, warm red with mellow brown and terracotta undertones. Its moderate depth brings energy and confidence while keeping a grounded, rustic feel. Use it as a 10% accent with navy, cream, or charcoal in branding, food, sports, and autumn designs. The hex code #b84545 supports white text at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #b84545
What is #b84545 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b84545 is rgb(184, 69, 69), in HSL hsl(0, 45%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 63%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b84545?
Does #b84545 read as a warm or cool color?
The hex color #b84545 reads as warm because its red channel strongly outweighs its green and blue channels, while moderate saturation and darker value soften it into a muted terracotta-red impression rather than a vivid primary red.
Is #b84545 readable on white or black?
#b84545 has a 5.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.97:1 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.