#B22222 · near Chili

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#B22222 (RGB 178, 34, 34) is a medium, highly saturated red, closest to Chili and near Terracotta Red and Cranberry. Red suggests energy, urgency and appetite; it draws the eye faster than any other hue, which makes #B22222 a natural choice for calls to action, sale banners, food and sports brands. It appears in 2 ColorSwoop palettes. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness and 0.18 chroma at hue 27°.

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HEX#B22222
RGBrgb(178, 34, 34)
HSLhsl(0, 68%, 42%)
CMYK0, 81, 81, 30
CSS var--chili
Contrast6.68:1 white · 3.14:1 black

Similar named colors

Chili #C21807Terracotta Red #C0392BCranberry #9F000FRust #B7410ECherry #D2042D

How to use #B22222

White text passes WCAG AA on #B22222 (6.68:1); black does not, so keep dark text off it.

For a calm scheme pair #B22222 with its analogous neighbors #B4226B and #B46B22; for contrast use its complement #22B4B4 as a small accent, and anchor everything with a neutral such as #F5F5F7.

--chili: #B22222;

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#B22222 hex color card: near Chili, RGB 178, 34, 34
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Shades & tints

#240707#470E0E#6B1414#8E1B1B#B22222#C14E4E#D17A7A#E0A7A7#F0D3D3

Color harmonies for #B22222

Complementary

#B22222#22B4B4

Analogous

#B22222#B4226B#B46B22

Triadic

#B22222#22B422#2222B4

Split complementary

#B22222#22B46B#226BB4

Tetradic

#B22222#6BB422#22B4B4#6B22B4

Palettes with #B22222