#B23A38 Color
#B23A38 is rgb(178, 58, 56) in RGB and hsl(1, 52%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#B23A38
HEX
#B23A38RGB
rgb(178, 58, 56)HSL
hsl(1, 52%, 46%)HSV
hsv(1, 69%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(52.2% 0.156 25.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 69%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B23A38 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.91:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.56:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B23A38 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B23A38, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.