#BE3431 Hex Color
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#be3431 is a saturated, warm red with moderate lightness and a strong, focused presence. It brings energy, urgency, and passion to calls to action, sports graphics, and sale banners. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal, navy, or warm cream. White text provides about 5.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #be3431.
Questions about #be3431
What is #be3431 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be3431 is rgb(190, 52, 49), in HSL hsl(1, 59%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 74%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #be3431?
Where does #be3431 work best?
#be3431 works best as a focused accent in calls to action, sale banners, sports graphics, and badges, where its warm saturation creates urgency. Keep larger fields limited or balance them with charcoal, navy, or warm cream to prevent visual overload.
Is #be3431 readable on white or black?
#be3431 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.