#b85557 color: Pepper & Spice
#b85557 is rgb(184, 85, 87) in RGB and oklch(57.349% 0.12857 20.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b85557
#b85557 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 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pepper & Spice (#b75754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b85557 mixed with white
Darker: #b85557 mixed with black
Calmer: #b85557 with less saturation
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Questions about #b85557
What color is #b85557?
#b85557 is soft red. The closest named color is Pepper & Spice. In RGB it is rgb(184, 85, 87), in HSL hsl(358.79, 41.08%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.349% 0.12857 20.747).
What colors go well with #b85557?
The complementary color of #b85557 is #008c94. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #af5582 and #b35e26. The triadic partners are #4a8a3e and #4b77c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b85557?
White text reads better on #b85557: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b85557 a warm or cool color?
#b85557 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.129.