#b95659 color: Chōshun Red
#b95659 is rgb(185, 86, 89) in RGB and oklch(57.688% 0.12834 20.092) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b95659
#b95659 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 20°.
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: #b95659 mixed with white
Darker: #b95659 mixed with black
Calmer: #b95659 with less saturation
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Questions about #b95659
What color is #b95659?
#b95659 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(185, 86, 89), in HSL hsl(358.18, 41.42%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.688% 0.12834 20.092).
What colors go well with #b95659?
The complementary color of #b95659 is #008d95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b05684 and #b45f29. The triadic partners are #4c8b3e and #4a78c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b95659?
White text reads better on #b95659: 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 #b95659 a warm or cool color?
#b95659 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.128.