#bb3837 color: Bang
#bb3837 is rgb(187, 56, 55) in RGB and oklch(53.527% 0.16794 25.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb3837
#bb3837 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.62:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bang (#bc393b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb3837 mixed with white
Darker: #bb3837 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb3837 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb3837
What color is #bb3837?
#bb3837 is bright red. The closest named color is Bang. In RGB it is rgb(187, 56, 55), in HSL hsl(0.45, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.527% 0.16794 25.224).
What colors go well with #bb3837?
The complementary color of #bb3837 is #007f8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b33772 and #ae4d00. The triadic partners are #008523 and #3d65cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb3837?
White text reads better on #bb3837: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb3837 a warm or cool color?
#bb3837 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.168.