#bb2e32 color: Scarlet Beebalm
#bb2e32 is rgb(187, 46, 50) in RGB and oklch(52.483% 0.17749 24.482) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- red-700
- Black 27%
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About #bb2e32
#bb2e32 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.92:1 contrast and black text 3.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Beebalm (#bb2d32). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #bb2e32 mixed with white
Darker: #bb2e32 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb2e32 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb2e32
What color is #bb2e32?
#bb2e32 is bright red. The closest named color is Scarlet Beebalm. In RGB it is rgb(187, 46, 50), in HSL hsl(358.3, 60.52%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.483% 0.17749 24.482).
What colors go well with #bb2e32?
The complementary color of #bb2e32 is #007b87. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b22e70 and #aa4a00. The triadic partners are #008211 and #3561cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb2e32?
White text reads better on #bb2e32: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 and black gives 3.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb2e32 a warm or cool color?
#bb2e32 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.177.