HSL(3, 73%, 40%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(3,73%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(3, 73%, 40%) color: hsl(3, 73%, 40%)
HEX #B0231C color: #B0231C
RGB rgb(176, 35, 28) color: rgb(176, 35, 28)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 80%, 84%, 31%)
HSV hsv(3, 84%, 69%)
HWB hwb(3 11% 31%) color: hwb(3 11% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4932 0.1778 28.59) color: oklch(0.4932 0.1778 28.59)
Lab lab(38.76 54.87 40.41) color: lab(38.76 54.87 40.41)
LCH lch(38.76 68.14 36.37) color: lch(38.76 68.14 36.37)

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 6.77:1
vs Black 3.1:1

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)

#73721E — rgb(115, 114, 30)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B861E — rgb(123, 134, 30)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A91F1F — rgb(169, 31, 31)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(3, 73%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(3, 73%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(3, 73%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(3, 73%, 60%), hsl(3, 73%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(3, 73%, 40%), hsl(3, 73%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #B0231C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(3,73%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(3, 73%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(3, 73%, 40%);

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(3, 73%, 40%)?

HEX: #B0231C | RGB: rgb(176, 35, 28) | CMYK: 0%, 80%, 84%, 31% | HSV: 3°, 84%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B0231C?

The complementary color is HSL(183, 73%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 3°, 123°, and 243°. For analogous combinations, try hues 333° and 33°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(3, 73%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(3, 73%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #B0231C; — As RGB: color: rgb(176, 35, 28); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(3,73%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(3, 73%, 40%);