#b9596d color: Candied Apple
#b9596d is rgb(185, 89, 109) in RGB and oklch(58.634% 0.12513 8.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
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- amber-700
- Black 27%
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About #b9596d
#b9596d is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 9°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Candied Apple (#b95b6d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b9596d mixed with white
Darker: #b9596d mixed with black
Calmer: #b9596d with less saturation
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Questions about #b9596d
What color is #b9596d?
#b9596d is soft rose. The closest named color is Candied Apple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 89, 109), in HSL hsl(347.5, 40.68%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.634% 0.12513 8.621).
What colors go well with #b9596d?
The complementary color of #b9596d is #00928a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab5c95 and #b95f41. The triadic partners are #658a30 and #3781c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9596d?
White text reads better on #b9596d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9596d a warm or cool color?
#b9596d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 9 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.125.