#B32400
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(49.8% 0.183 33.2), rgb(179, 36, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#B32400 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32400 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 36, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.183 33.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B32400 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32400 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32400 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B32400 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.088 33)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C65
oklch(70.7% 0.142 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#E15538
oklch(63.1% 0.18 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD310E
oklch(55.6% 0.197 33.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32400
oklch(49.8% 0.183 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F06
oklch(42.6% 0.151 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#732111
oklch(37.6% 0.118 33)
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Step 950
950
#44150C
oklch(27% 0.075 32.8)
#B32400 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #534800 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766800 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C60020 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32400
#B32400
oklch(49.8% 0.183 33.2)
- #006F80
#006F80
oklch(49.8% 0.087 213)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B32400, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.014
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.015
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
Use #B32400 in your product
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