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#bb3a39 color: Bang

#bb3a39 is rgb(187, 58, 57) in RGB and oklch(53.772% 0.16575 25.033) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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53.8%
0.166
25°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • orange-700
  • Black 27%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.56:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.78:1Hard to read
Lc 27

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About #bb3a39

#bb3a39 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 25°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Bang (#bc393b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #bb3a39 mixed with white

  1. bb3a39
  2. c4514c
  3. cd655f
  4. d57972
  5. dd8c86
  6. e4a099
  7. ebb3ad
  8. f1c6c1
  9. f6d9d5
  10. fbecea

Darker: #bb3a39 mixed with black

  1. bb3a39
  2. a23130
  3. 8a2828
  4. 73201f
  5. 5c1817
  6. 461010
  7. 320909
  8. 1f0404
  9. 0d0101
  10. 020000

Calmer: #bb3a39 with less saturation

  1. bb3a39
  2. b4423f
  3. ae4945
  4. a7504b
  5. a05550
  6. 985a55
  7. 915f5a
  8. 89635f
  9. 806764
  10. 776b69

Questions about #bb3a39

What color is #bb3a39?

#bb3a39 is bright red. The closest named color is Bang. In RGB it is rgb(187, 58, 57), in HSL hsl(0.46, 53.28%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.772% 0.16575 25.033).

What colors go well with #bb3a39?

The complementary color of #bb3a39 is #007f8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b33973 and #af4e00. The triadic partners are #098525 and #3d66cd.

Is white or black text more readable on #bb3a39?

White text reads better on #bb3a39: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bb3a39 a warm or cool color?

#bb3a39 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.166.