#bb5051 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bb5051 is rgb(187, 80, 81) in RGB and oklch(56.95% 0.1388 21.969) 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 #bb5051
#bb5051 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#bf4f51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb5051 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5051 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5051 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5051
What color is #bb5051?
#bb5051 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(187, 80, 81), in HSL hsl(359.44, 44.03%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.95% 0.1388 21.969).
What colors go well with #bb5051?
The complementary color of #bb5051 is #008a94. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b25080 and #b55b14. The triadic partners are #408b39 and #4874c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5051?
White text reads better on #bb5051: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5051 a warm or cool color?
#bb5051 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.139.