#bb4a4b color: Glowing Scarlet
#bb4a4b is rgb(187, 74, 75) in RGB and oklch(56.015% 0.14649 22.555) 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 #bb4a4b
#bb4a4b is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet (#bd4649). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb4a4b mixed with white
Darker: #bb4a4b mixed with black
Calmer: #bb4a4b with less saturation
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Questions about #bb4a4b
What color is #bb4a4b?
#bb4a4b is soft red. The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 74, 75), in HSL hsl(359.47, 45.38%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.015% 0.14649 22.555).
What colors go well with #bb4a4b?
The complementary color of #bb4a4b is #008792. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b24a7d and #b45600. The triadic partners are #378933 and #4471c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb4a4b?
White text reads better on #bb4a4b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb4a4b a warm or cool color?
#bb4a4b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.146.