#B6421D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #B6421D

Visually, #B6421D is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 66 green, and 29 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 64% M, 84% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6421D
RGB182, 66, 29
HSL14.5°, 72.5%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 64%, 84%, 29%
HSV14.5°, 84.1%, 71.4%
LAB44.1, 45.3, 45.2
XYZ21.5, 13.9, 2.7
Decimal11944477

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.79:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6421D; }
.text-color { color: #B6421D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6421D; }

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Firebrick
#B22222