#bb4240 color: Snakebite
#bb4240 is rgb(187, 66, 64) in RGB and oklch(54.804% 0.15669 24.726) 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 #bb4240
#bb4240 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Snakebite (#bb4444). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb4240 mixed with white
Darker: #bb4240 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb4240 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb4240
What color is #bb4240?
#bb4240 is bright red. The closest named color is Snakebite. In RGB it is rgb(187, 66, 64), in HSL hsl(0.98, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.804% 0.15669 24.726).
What colors go well with #bb4240?
The complementary color of #bb4240 is #008390. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b34176 and #b35000. The triadic partners are #21872d and #426bcb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb4240?
White text reads better on #bb4240: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb4240 a warm or cool color?
#bb4240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.157.