#B40404 Color

#B40404 is rgb(180, 4, 4) in RGB and hsl(0, 96%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.

#B40404
HEX#B40404
RGBrgb(180, 4, 4)
HSLhsl(0, 96%, 36%)
HSVhsv(0, 98%, 71%)
OKLCHoklch(48.5% 0.197 29)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 98%, 98%, 29%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B40404 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text7.1:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.96:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #B40404 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#B40404Complementary#04B4B4Analogous#B4045CAnalogous#B45C04Triadic#04B404Triadic#0404B4

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #B40404, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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