# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb494a

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb494a |
| RGB | rgb(187, 73, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(359.47, 45.6%, 50.98%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(359.47 60.96% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(359.47 28.63% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 61% 60% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(47.3 46.9 24.61) |
| LCH | lch(47.3 52.96 27.69) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.865% 0.13634 0.05691) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.865% 0.14774 22.656) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68037 0.31504 0.30485) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57424 0.28433 0.24408) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.63969 0.29181 0.29532) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50718 0.29191 0.23802) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.06663 0.06848) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24111 0.15826 0.08264) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25215 0.16248 0.06229) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.286, blue: 0.29) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.286, blue: 0.29, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB494A) |
| Android XML | #BB494A |

## Facts

- Closest name: Glowing Scarlet
- Hue family: Red, soft red
- Closest Tailwind class: orange-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.04:1
- Contrast with black: 4.16:1

## Tints

#bb494a, #c45d5b, #cc6f6c, #d4817e, #dc938f, #e3a5a1, #e9b7b4, #f0c9c6, #f5dbd9, #faedec

## Shades

#bb494a, #a23e3f, #8a3435, #732a2a, #5c2020, #461717, #320e0e, #1f0606, #0d0202, #020000

## Tones

#bb494a, #b54f4f, #af5553, #a85a57, #a25e5c, #9b6360, #946664, #8d6a68, #856e6c, #7d7170

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb494a, #008791
- Split: #bb494a, #008b6c, #007fb7
- Analogous: #bb494a, #b2497c, #b45500
- Triadic: #bb494a, #358932, #4370ca
- Tetradic: #bb494a, #9a6a00, #008791, #4370ca
- Square: #bb494a, #767b00, #008791, #7860c2
- Monochromatic: #bb494a, #6a0008, #922229, #e56e6d, #ff9793

## 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.