#B23834 Color
#B23834 is rgb(178, 56, 52) in RGB and hsl(2, 55%, 45%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#B23834
HEX
#B23834RGB
rgb(178, 56, 52)HSL
hsl(2, 55%, 45%)HSV
hsv(2, 71%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(51.9% 0.159 26.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 69%, 71%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B23834 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.51:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B23834 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B23834, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.