#B30505 Color

#B30505 is rgb(179, 5, 5) in RGB and hsl(0, 95%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.

#B30505
HEX#B30505
RGBrgb(179, 5, 5)
HSLhsl(0, 95%, 36%)
HSVhsv(0, 97%, 70%)
OKLCHoklch(48.3% 0.196 29)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 97%, 97%, 30%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B30505 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text7.14:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.94:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #B30505 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#B30505Complementary#05B3B3Analogous#B3055CAnalogous#B35C05Triadic#05B305Triadic#0505B3

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #B30505, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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