#B6331D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #B6331D

The hex code #B6331D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 51 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 72% magenta, 84% yellow, and 29% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6331D
RGB182, 51, 29
HSL8.6°, 72.5%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 72%, 84%, 29%
HSV8.6°, 84.1%, 71.4%
LAB41.8, 51.5, 43.2
XYZ20.7, 12.4, 2.5
Decimal11940637

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.48:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.96:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6331D; }
.text-color { color: #B6331D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6331D; }

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