#B23A24 Color
#B23A24 is rgb(178, 58, 36) in RGB and hsl(9, 66%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#B23A24
HEX
#B23A24RGB
rgb(178, 58, 36)HSL
hsl(9, 66%, 42%)HSV
hsv(9, 80%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(52% 0.16 32.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 80%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B23A24 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.96:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.52:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B23A24 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B23A24, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.