Color #B60217 Color / Colour Code #B60217
This page shows the hex color code for color #b60217 (#B60217). The colour is a red tone with 98% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B60217 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B60217 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 323, 353, and 23 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 353, 113, and 233 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B60217
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 353 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 353 to 38 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 353 with its complement at 173 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B60217
Lightness variations at hue 353 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B60217
Design Use Cases for #B60217
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #B60217 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #B60217 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#B60217 falls in the red spectrum (hue 353). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B60217 (hue 353) to its complement at hue 173. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 23. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b60217, #02b6a1);
CSS Code for #B60217
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Colors visually similar to #B60217 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #B60217 (#B60217)
#B60217 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 182 red, 2 green, and 23 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 91.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 353 degrees with 98% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B60217 is 58/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 99% magenta, 87% yellow, and 29% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B60217 against white is 6.98:1 and against black is 3.01:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #02B6A1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B60217. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B60271 and #B64702, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B60217?
- #B60217 is Color #B60217, a red color (colour) with RGB(182, 2, 23), HSL(353, 98%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 99%, 87%, 29%). Its perceived brightness is 58/255.
- Is #B60217 accessible for text?
- Against white, #B60217 has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.01:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B60217?
- The complementary colour is #02B6A1 (hue 173). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B60271 and #B64702. The triadic palette adds #17B602 and #0217B6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B60217 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b60217; or rgb(182, 2, 23); or hsl(353, 98%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 353 98% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.