#B22E2E Color

#B22E2E is rgb(178, 46, 46) in RGB and hsl(0, 59%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.

#B22E2E
HEX#B22E2E
RGBrgb(178, 46, 46)
HSLhsl(0, 59%, 44%)
HSVhsv(0, 74%, 70%)
OKLCHoklch(50.8% 0.169 25.6)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 74%, 74%, 30%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B22E2E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text6.32:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.32:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #B22E2E based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#B22E2EComplementary#2EB2B2Analogous#B22E70Analogous#B2702ETriadic#2EB22ETriadic#2E2EB2

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #B22E2E, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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