#B92F2B Hex Color
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Not a bright scarlet and not a dark maroon, #b92f2b sits between them as a strong, saturated red with a warm, mellow finish. It carries urgency and energy, so it works best as an accent: calls to action, sale badges, sports branding. At full backgrounds it can feel loud. White text hits about 6.0:1 contrast on this hex code, enough for small body text.
Questions about #b92f2b
What is #b92f2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b92f2b is rgb(185, 47, 43), in HSL hsl(2, 62%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 77%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b92f2b?
Pair #b92f2b with deep teal for strong complementary contrast, warm cream for breathing room, and charcoal as a grounding neutral that keeps the red from overpowering a layout. Skip bright orange nearby, since two loud warm colors compete for attention.
Is #b92f2b readable on white or black?
#b92f2b has a 5.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.50:1 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.