#B22E2A Color
#B22E2A is rgb(178, 46, 42) in RGB and hsl(2, 62%, 43%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#B22E2A
HEX
#B22E2ARGB
rgb(178, 46, 42)HSL
hsl(2, 62%, 43%)HSV
hsv(2, 76%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(50.8% 0.169 27)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 76%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B22E2A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.33:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.32:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B22E2A based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B22E2A, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.