#B92F29
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(52.1% 0.176 27.7), rgb(185, 47, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#B92F29 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B92F29 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 47, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.176 27.7) |
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 #B92F29 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B92F29 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B92F29 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B92F29 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 28)
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Step 400
400
#E97D70
oklch(70.8% 0.136 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF564B
oklch(63.2% 0.173 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA332D
oklch(55.5% 0.189 27.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B92F29
oklch(52.1% 0.176 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E211C
oklch(42.8% 0.146 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#72221D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#B92F29 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) | #595027 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E23 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC002F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B92F29
#B92F29
oklch(52.1% 0.176 27.7)
- #007784
#007784
oklch(52.1% 0.09 208.1)
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 #B92F29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
Use #B92F29 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.