#B6162C

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #B6162C

Visually, #B6162C is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 22, 44).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 88% M, 76% Y, and 29% K. With a hue angle of 351.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6162C
RGB182, 22, 44
HSL351.8°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 88%, 76%, 29%
HSV351.8°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB39.1, 60.2, 32.0
XYZ20.0, 10.7, 3.4
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.14:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.67:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6162C; }
.text-color { color: #B6162C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6162C; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick
#B22222