#B91006 Hex Color

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#b91006 is a dark, highly saturated red with warm undertones and a forceful, urgent presence. Its strong intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency accents, while its low lightness works best in small doses rather than full-page backgrounds. The hex code #b91006 also supports clear white text, meeting WCAG AA contrast for body text.

Questions about #b91006

What is #b91006 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b91006 is rgb(185, 16, 6), in HSL hsl(3, 94%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 97%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b91006?
It pairs well with white, charcoal, cream, and navy, which temper its saturated warmth; use pale neutrals for readable layouts and brighter teal or cyan accents sparingly so the red remains the visual focus.
Is #b91006 readable on white or black?
#b91006 has a 6.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.13:1 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.