#bb3937 color: Bang
#bb3937 is rgb(187, 57, 55) in RGB and oklch(53.634% 0.16698 25.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb3937
#bb3937 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bang (#bc393b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb3937 mixed with white
Darker: #bb3937 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb3937 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb3937
What color is #bb3937?
#bb3937 is bright red. The closest named color is Bang. In RGB it is rgb(187, 57, 55), in HSL hsl(0.91, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.634% 0.16698 25.519).
What colors go well with #bb3937?
The complementary color of #bb3937 is #007f8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b33872 and #ae4e00. The triadic partners are #008525 and #3e65cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb3937?
White text reads better on #bb3937: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb3937 a warm or cool color?
#bb3937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.167.