#B51C38

Color Details

HEX
#B51C38
RGB
rgb(181, 28, 56)
HSL
hsl(349, 73%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 85%, 69%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b51c38
Contrast 3.19:1 Fail
White on #b51c38
Contrast 6.59:1 AA
#b51c38 on Black
Contrast 3.19:1 Fail
#b51c38 on White
Contrast 6.59:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c44960
#d37788
#e1a4af
#91162d
#6d1122
#480b16

Complement & Analogous

#1cb599
#b54d1c
#b51c85

Triadic

#38b51c
#1c38b5

Monochrome

#480b16 #6d1122 #b51c38 #d37788 #e1a4af #f0d2d7

Analogous

#b51c85 #cb60aa #b51c38 #c47149 #b54d1c #913e16

Complementary Mix

#6d1122 #b51c38 #d37788 #1cb599 #6bcfbd #127663

Nearby Colors

#b51c37
#b51c39
#b51c28
#b51c48

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About #B51C38

#B51C38 converts to RGB(181, 28, 56) and HSL(349, 73%, 41%). 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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#B51C38 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B51C38?
RGB: 181, 28, 56. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 28, 56)
Is #B51C38 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B51C38?
Complement: #1cb599.
Does #B51C38 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.59:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.19:1 (AA (large text)).