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#b83f55 color: Merlot Magic

#b83f55 is rgb(184, 63, 85) in RGB and oklch(54.386% 0.15597 13.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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349°
100%

54.4%
0.156
13°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Marsala
  • rose-700
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.41:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
3.88:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #b83f55

#b83f55 is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 13°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Merlot Magic (#b64055). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-700.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #b83f55 mixed with white

  1. b83f55
  2. c15465
  3. ca6875
  4. d37b85
  5. db8e96
  6. e2a1a6
  7. e9b3b8
  8. efc6c9
  9. f5d9db
  10. faeced

Darker: #b83f55 mixed with black

  1. b83f55
  2. a03549
  3. 882c3d
  4. 712331
  5. 5b1b26
  6. 45121c
  7. 310a11
  8. 1e0408
  9. 0c0102
  10. 020000

Calmer: #b83f55 with less saturation

  1. b83f55
  2. b24658
  3. ac4d5b
  4. a5525d
  5. 9e5860
  6. 985c63
  7. 906165
  8. 896568
  9. 81696a
  10. 796c6d

Questions about #b83f55

What color is #b83f55?

#b83f55 is bright rose. The closest named color is Merlot Magic. In RGB it is rgb(184, 63, 85), in HSL hsl(349.09, 48.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.386% 0.15597 13.206).

What colors go well with #b83f55?

The complementary color of #b83f55 is #008382. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa4387 and #b6490a. The triadic partners are #488200 and #1970c7.

Is white or black text more readable on #b83f55?

White text reads better on #b83f55: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b83f55 a warm or cool color?

#b83f55 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 13 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.156.