#bb3738 color: Bang
#bb3738 is rgb(187, 55, 56) in RGB and oklch(53.438% 0.16876 24.548) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- red-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb3738
#bb3738 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.65:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bang (#bc393b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #bb3738 mixed with white
Darker: #bb3738 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb3738 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb3738
What color is #bb3738?
#bb3738 is bright red. The closest named color is Bang. In RGB it is rgb(187, 55, 56), in HSL hsl(359.55, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.438% 0.16876 24.548).
What colors go well with #bb3738?
The complementary color of #bb3738 is #007e8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b23773 and #ae4c00. The triadic partners are #04841f and #3a65cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb3738?
White text reads better on #bb3738: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb3738 a warm or cool color?
#bb3738 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.169.