#B8581D Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #b8581d has mellow red and brown undertones that give it a grounded, energetic feel. The hex code #b8581d suits food packaging, sports branding, construction graphics, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a strong accent beside cream or navy; white text on #b8581d provides about 4.7:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #b8581d
What is #b8581d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8581d is rgb(184, 88, 29), in HSL hsl(23, 73%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 84%, 28%.
Which colors pair well with #b8581d?
Is #b8581d warm or cool?
#b8581d reads as warm because its orange-red base is softened by brown undertones, giving it grounded energy that suits food packaging, sports graphics, construction visuals, and autumn-focused campaigns where warmth matters.
Is #b8581d readable on white or black?
#b8581d has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 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.