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Running Number
11,798,608
HEX
#B40850
RGB
180, 8, 80
HSL
335°,91%,37%
HSV
335°,96%,71%
CMYK
0%,96%,56%,29%
Brightness
27%
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
#B40850 sits at 335° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 91% saturation and 37% lightness, it reads as a fully saturated, shadowed tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 180, 8, 80 produces a 6.79:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B40850 is a clear variant of CSS crimson — about 46 units away from #DC143C. Designers reach for rose hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, 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
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