#bb4749 color: Glowing Scarlet
#bb4749 is rgb(187, 71, 73) in RGB and oklch(55.587% 0.15013 22.367) 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 #bb4749
#bb4749 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet (#bd4649). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb4749 mixed with white
Darker: #bb4749 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb4749 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb4749
What color is #bb4749?
#bb4749 is soft red. The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 71, 73), in HSL hsl(358.97, 46.03%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.587% 0.15013 22.367).
What colors go well with #bb4749?
The complementary color of #bb4749 is #008690. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b2477c and #b45400. The triadic partners are #34882e and #416fca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb4749?
White text reads better on #bb4749: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb4749 a warm or cool color?
#bb4749 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.15.