#B61D42

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Brown.

About #B61D42

The hex code #B61D42 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 29, 66).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 84% M, 64% Y, and 29% K. With a hue angle of 345.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B61D42
RGB182, 29, 66
HSL345.5°, 72.5%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 84%, 64%, 29%
HSV345.5°, 84.1%, 71.4%
LAB39.9, 59.8, 19.4
XYZ20.7, 11.2, 6.2
Decimal11935042

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.24:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B61D42; }
.text-color { color: #B61D42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B61D42; }

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