What color is #B72C3C?

#B72C3C is a moderate red, closest to the named color Bloodsport. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B72C3C?

The RGB value is 183, 44, 60: 183 red, 44 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B72C3C?

The complementary color is #2CB7A7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B72C3C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and white text 6.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B72C3C color

#B72C3C rgb(183, 44, 60)

Shades of red

The hex color #B72C3C is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 71.8% red, 17.3% green and 23.5% blue (183, 44, 60).

Its hue angle is 353°, with 61% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 76% magenta, 67% yellow and 28% black.

The closest named color is Bloodsport (#B52F3A), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.11:1).

#B72C3C color codes

HEX	`#B72C3C`
RGB	`rgb(183, 44, 60)`
RGB percent	`rgb(71.8%, 17.3%, 23.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(353, 61%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(353, 76%, 72%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 76%, 67%, 28%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(41.53, 55.48, 25.21)`
CIE LCH	`lch(41.53, 60.94, 24.44)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(21.247, 12.198, 5.51)`
Decimal	`12004412`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B72C3C, 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 #B72C3C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.44:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.11:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#B72C3C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.11:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.44:1	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 #B72C3C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b72c3c; }
.text { color: #b72c3c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b72c3c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(183 44 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b72c3c, #b7612c); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #B72C3C?: #B72C3C is a moderate red, closest to the named color Bloodsport. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B72C3C?: The RGB value is 183, 44, 60: 183 red, 44 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B72C3C?: The complementary color is #2CB7A7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B72C3C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and white text 6.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.