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#b05040 color: Cherry Blink

#b05040 is rgb(176, 80, 64) in RGB and oklch(54.973% 0.12902 31.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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9°
100%

55%
0.129
31°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Sienna
  • amber-700
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.16:1Readable · AA
Lc -80
Black text
4.07:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #b05040

#b05040 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 31°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.16:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Cherry Blink (#ad5344). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #b05040 mixed with white

  1. b05040
  2. ba6252
  3. c37365
  4. cb8577
  5. d4968a
  6. dca79d
  7. e4b8b0
  8. ebcac3
  9. f2dbd7
  10. f9edeb

Darker: #b05040 mixed with black

  1. b05040
  2. 994436
  3. 82392d
  4. 6c2e24
  5. 56241b
  6. 421a13
  7. 2e100b
  8. 1c0705
  9. 0b0201
  10. 010000

Calmer: #b05040 with less saturation

  1. b05040
  2. ab5546
  3. a5594b
  4. 9f5d50
  5. 996055
  6. 93635a
  7. 8d675f
  8. 876a64
  9. 806c68
  10. 796f6d

Questions about #b05040

What color is #b05040?

#b05040 is soft red. The closest named color is Cherry Blink. In RGB it is rgb(176, 80, 64), in HSL hsl(8.57, 46.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.973% 0.12902 31.238).

What colors go well with #b05040?

The complementary color of #b05040 is #008298. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac4d6d and #a65c00. The triadic partners are #268649 and #576bbc.

Is white or black text more readable on #b05040?

White text reads better on #b05040: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b05040 a warm or cool color?

#b05040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.129.