#B2243E Color
#B2243E is rgb(178, 36, 62) in RGB and hsl(349, 66%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#B2243E
HEX
#B2243ERGB
rgb(178, 36, 62)HSL
hsl(349, 66%, 42%)HSV
hsv(349, 80%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(50.2% 0.176 16.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 65%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B2243E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.53:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.21:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B2243E based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B2243E, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.