#bb494a color: Glowing Scarlet
#bb494a is rgb(187, 73, 74) in RGB and oklch(55.865% 0.14774 22.656) 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 #bb494a
#bb494a is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet (#bd4649). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb494a mixed with white
Darker: #bb494a mixed with black
Calmer: #bb494a with less saturation
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Questions about #bb494a
What color is #bb494a?
#bb494a is soft red. The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 73, 74), in HSL hsl(359.47, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.865% 0.14774 22.656).
What colors go well with #bb494a?
The complementary color of #bb494a is #008791. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b2497c and #b45500. The triadic partners are #358932 and #4370ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb494a?
White text reads better on #bb494a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb494a a warm or cool color?
#bb494a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.148.