#bb4649 color: Glowing Scarlet
#bb4649 is rgb(187, 70, 73) in RGB and oklch(55.46% 0.15126 21.986) 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 #bb4649
#bb4649 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet (#bd4649). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb4649 mixed with white
Darker: #bb4649 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb4649 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb4649
What color is #bb4649?
#bb4649 is soft red. The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 70, 73), in HSL hsl(358.46, 46.25%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.46% 0.15126 21.986).
What colors go well with #bb4649?
The complementary color of #bb4649 is #00858f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b2467c and #b55300. The triadic partners are #34882c and #3f6fca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb4649?
White text reads better on #bb4649: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb4649 a warm or cool color?
#bb4649 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.151.