#B51C0F

Color Details

HEX
#B51C0F
RGB
rgb(181, 28, 15)
HSL
hsl(5, 85%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 85%, 92%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.69:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b51c0f
Contrast 3.14:1 Fail
White on #b51c0f
Contrast 6.69:1 AA
#b51c0f on Black
Contrast 3.14:1 Fail
#b51c0f on White
Contrast 6.69:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c4493f
#d3776f
#e1a49f
#91160c
#6d1109
#480b06

Complement & Analogous

#0fa6b3
#b36f0f
#b30f53

Triadic

#0fb31c
#1c0fb3

Monochrome

#480b06 #6d1109 #b51c0f #d3776f #e1a49f #f0d2cf

Analogous

#b30f53 #ca5787 #b51c0f #c28c3f #b36f0f #8f590c

Complementary Mix

#6d1109 #b51c0f #d3776f #0fa6b3 #63c5ce #0a6c74

Nearby Colors

#b51c0e
#b51c10
#b51bff
#b51c1f

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About #B51C0F

#B51C0F converts to RGB(181, 28, 15) and HSL(5, 85%, 38%). 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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#B51C0F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B51C0F?
RGB: 181, 28, 15. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 28, 15)
Is #B51C0F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B51C0F?
Complement: #0fa6b3.
Does #B51C0F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.69:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.14:1 (AA (large text)).