#b85550 color: Pepper & Spice
#b85550 is rgb(184, 85, 80) in RGB and oklch(57.203% 0.12945 24.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b85550
#b85550 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pepper & Spice (#b75754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b85550 mixed with white
Darker: #b85550 mixed with black
Calmer: #b85550 with less saturation
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Questions about #b85550
What color is #b85550?
#b85550 is soft red. The closest named color is Pepper & Spice. In RGB it is rgb(184, 85, 80), in HSL hsl(2.88, 42.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.203% 0.12945 24.907).
What colors go well with #b85550?
The complementary color of #b85550 is #008b98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b1547c and #b1601c. The triadic partners are #3f8b44 and #5274c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b85550?
White text reads better on #b85550: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b85550 a warm or cool color?
#b85550 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.129.