#b85556 color: Pepper & Spice
#b85556 is rgb(184, 85, 86) in RGB and oklch(57.328% 0.12866 21.353) 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 #b85556
#b85556 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pepper & Spice (#b75754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b85556 mixed with white
Darker: #b85556 mixed with black
Calmer: #b85556 with less saturation
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Questions about #b85556
What color is #b85556?
#b85556 is soft red. The closest named color is Pepper & Spice. In RGB it is rgb(184, 85, 86), in HSL hsl(359.39, 41.08%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.328% 0.12866 21.353).
What colors go well with #b85556?
The complementary color of #b85556 is #008c95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b05581 and #b25f25. The triadic partners are #488b3f and #4c76c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b85556?
White text reads better on #b85556: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b85556 a warm or cool color?
#b85556 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.129.