#b85757 color: Chōshun Red
#b85757 is rgb(184, 87, 87) in RGB and oklch(57.648% 0.12608 21.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b85757
#b85757 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b85757 mixed with white
Darker: #b85757 mixed with black
Calmer: #b85757 with less saturation
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Questions about #b85757
What color is #b85757?
#b85757 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(184, 87, 87), in HSL hsl(0, 40.59%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.648% 0.12608 21.789).
What colors go well with #b85757?
The complementary color of #b85757 is #008d97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b05781 and #b26128. The triadic partners are #4a8b42 and #4e77c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b85757?
White text reads better on #b85757: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b85757 a warm or cool color?
#b85757 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.126.