#B23E38 Color
#B23E38 is rgb(178, 62, 56) in RGB and hsl(3, 52%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#B23E38
HEX
#B23E38RGB
rgb(178, 62, 56)HSL
hsl(3, 52%, 46%)HSV
hsv(3, 69%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(52.7% 0.152 26.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 65%, 69%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B23E38 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.77:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.64:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B23E38 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B23E38, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.