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Running Number
11,611,695
HEX
#B12E2F
RGB
177, 46, 47
HSL
360°,59%,44%
HSV
360°,74%,69%
CMYK
0%,74%,73%,31%
Brightness
33%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B12E2F sits at 360° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 59% saturation and 44% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, shadowed tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 177, 46, 47 produces a 6.36:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B12E2F is a close cousin of CSS brown — about 14 units away from #A52A2A. Designers reach for red hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #B12E2F in different programming languages
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