RedMid-toneMuted

Liquorice Stick

#B34040

Contrast at a glance

White text

5.64:1AA

Black text

3.51:1AA large

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About Liquorice Stick

Liquorice Stick (#B34040) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 179, 64, 64 and its HSL value is 0°, 47%, 48%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Liquorice Stick, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#B34040 · #40B3B3

Analogous

#B3407A · #B34040 · #B37A40

Triadic

#B34040 · #40B340 · #4040B3

Split complementary

#B34040 · #40B37A · #4079B3

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