#b95656 color: Chōshun Red
#b95656 is rgb(185, 86, 86) in RGB and oklch(57.622% 0.12862 21.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b95656
#b95656 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b95656 mixed with white
Darker: #b95656 mixed with black
Calmer: #b95656 with less saturation
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Questions about #b95656
What color is #b95656?
#b95656 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(185, 86, 86), in HSL hsl(0, 41.42%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.622% 0.12862 21.915).
What colors go well with #b95656?
The complementary color of #b95656 is #008d97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b15681 and #b36025. The triadic partners are #488c41 and #4e77c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b95656?
White text reads better on #b95656: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b95656 a warm or cool color?
#b95656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.129.