#B40B1C

Color Details

HEX
#B40B1C
RGB
rgb(180, 11, 28)
HSL
hsl(354, 88%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 94%, 84%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.99:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b40b1c
Contrast 3.01:1 Fail
White on #b40b1c
Contrast 6.99:1 AA
#b40b1c on Black
Contrast 3.01:1 Fail
#b40b1c on White
Contrast 6.99:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c33c49
#d26d77
#e19da4
#900916
#6c0711
#48040b

Complement & Analogous

#0bb1a1
#b14e0b
#b10b6f

Triadic

#1cb10b
#0b1cb1

Monochrome

#48040b #6c0711 #b40b1c #d26d77 #e19da4 #f0ced2

Analogous

#b10b6f #c8549a #b40b1c #c1713c #b14e0b #8e3e09

Complementary Mix

#6c0711 #b40b1c #d26d77 #0bb1a1 #60ccc2 #077369

Nearby Colors

#b40b1b
#b40b1d
#b40b0c
#b40b2c

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About #B40B1C

#B40B1C converts to RGB(180, 11, 28) and HSL(354, 88%, 37%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B40B1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B40B1C?
RGB: 180, 11, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(180, 11, 28)
Is #B40B1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B40B1C?
Complement: #0bb1a1.
Does #B40B1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.99:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.01:1 (AA (large text)).