HSL(2, 68%, 42%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(2,68%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(2, 68%, 42%) color: hsl(2, 68%, 42%)
HEX #B42722 color: #B42722
RGB rgb(180, 39, 34) color: rgb(180, 39, 34)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 29%)
HSV hsv(2, 81%, 71%)
HWB hwb(2 13% 29%) color: hwb(2 13% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5043 0.1781 27.85) color: oklch(0.5043 0.1781 27.85)
Lab lab(40.04 55.06 38.7) color: lab(40.04 55.06 38.7)
LCH lch(40.04 67.3 35.1) color: lch(40.04 67.3 35.1)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 6.45:1
vs Black 3.25:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#777623 — rgb(119, 118, 35)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F8A24 — rgb(127, 138, 36)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AD2424 — rgb(173, 36, 36)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(2, 68%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(2, 68%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(2, 68%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(2, 68%, 62%), hsl(2, 68%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(2, 68%, 42%), hsl(2, 68%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #B42722;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(2,68%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(2, 68%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(2, 68%, 42%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(2, 68%, 42%)?

HEX: #B42722 | RGB: rgb(180, 39, 34) | CMYK: 0%, 78%, 81%, 29% | HSV: 2°, 81%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B42722?

The complementary color is HSL(182, 68%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 2°, 122°, and 242°. For analogous combinations, try hues 332° and 32°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(2, 68%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(2, 68%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #B42722; — As RGB: color: rgb(180, 39, 34); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(2,68%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(2, 68%, 42%);