#B51D38

Color Details

HEX
#B51D38
RGB
rgb(181, 29, 56)
HSL
hsl(349, 72%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 84%, 69%, 29%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b51d38
Contrast 3.20:1 Fail
White on #b51d38
Contrast 6.57:1 AA
#b51d38 on Black
Contrast 3.20:1 Fail
#b51d38 on White
Contrast 6.57:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#c44a60
#d37788
#e1a5af
#91172d
#6d1122
#480c16

Complement & Analogous

#1db498
#b44d1d
#b41d84

Triadic

#39b41d
#1d39b4

Monochrome

#480c16 #6d1122 #b51d38 #d37788 #e1a5af #f0d2d7

Analogous

#b41d84 #cb61a9 #b51d38 #c3714a #b44d1d #903e17

Complementary Mix

#6d1122 #b51d38 #d37788 #1db498 #6ccebc #137563

Nearby Colors

#b51d37
#b51d39
#b51d28
#b51d48

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About #B51D38

#B51D38 converts to RGB(181, 29, 56) and HSL(349, 72%, 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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#B51D38 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B51D38?
RGB: 181, 29, 56. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 29, 56)
Is #B51D38 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B51D38?
Complement: #1db498.
Does #B51D38 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.57:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.20:1 (AA (large text)).