What color is #B2343D?

#B2343D is a moderate red, closest to the named color Bloodsport. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B2343D?

The RGB value is 178, 52, 61: 178 red, 52 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B2343D?

The complementary color is #34B2A9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B2343D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and white text 6.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B2343D color

#B2343D rgb(178, 52, 61)

Shades of red

The hex color #B2343D is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 69.8% red, 20.4% green and 23.9% blue (178, 52, 61).

Its hue angle is 356°, with 55% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 66% yellow and 30% black.

The closest named color is Bloodsport (#B52F3A), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.08:1).

#B2343D color codes

HEX	`#B2343D`
RGB	`rgb(178, 52, 61)`
RGB percent	`rgb(69.8%, 20.4%, 23.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(356, 55%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(356, 71%, 70%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 71%, 66%, 30%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(41.63, 51.13, 24.52)`
CIE LCH	`lch(41.63, 56.7, 25.62)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(20.433, 12.261, 5.705)`
Decimal	`11678781`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B2343D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #B2343D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.45:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.08:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#B2343D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.08:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.45:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #B2343D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b2343d; }
.text { color: #b2343d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b2343d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(178 52 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b2343d, #b26a34); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cardinal Red.

Questions

What color is #B2343D?: #B2343D is a moderate red, closest to the named color Bloodsport. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B2343D?: The RGB value is 178, 52, 61: 178 red, 52 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B2343D?: The complementary color is #34B2A9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B2343D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and white text 6.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.