#bb4540 color: Snakebite
#bb4540 is rgb(187, 69, 64) in RGB and oklch(55.174% 0.1535 25.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb4540
#bb4540 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Snakebite (#bb4444). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb4540 mixed with white
Darker: #bb4540 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb4540 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb4540
What color is #bb4540?
#bb4540 is soft red. The closest named color is Snakebite. In RGB it is rgb(187, 69, 64), in HSL hsl(2.44, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.174% 0.1535 25.837).
What colors go well with #bb4540?
The complementary color of #bb4540 is #008492. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b44475 and #b35300. The triadic partners are #208833 and #476bcb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb4540?
White text reads better on #bb4540: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb4540 a warm or cool color?
#bb4540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.154.