#B23B2E Color

#B23B2E is rgb(178, 59, 46) in RGB and hsl(6, 59%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.

#B23B2E
HEX#B23B2E
RGBrgb(178, 59, 46)
HSLhsl(6, 59%, 44%)
HSVhsv(6, 74%, 70%)
OKLCHoklch(52.2% 0.157 29.6)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 67%, 74%, 30%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B23B2E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text5.9:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.56:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #B23B2E based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#B23B2EComplementary#2EA5B2Analogous#B22E63Analogous#B27D2ETriadic#2EB23BTriadic#3B2EB2

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #B23B2E, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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