#bb5152 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bb5152 is rgb(187, 81, 82) in RGB and oklch(57.111% 0.13749 21.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb5152
#bb5152 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#bf4f51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5152 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5152 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5152 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5152
What color is #bb5152?
#bb5152 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(187, 81, 82), in HSL hsl(359.43, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.111% 0.13749 21.874).
What colors go well with #bb5152?
The complementary color of #bb5152 is #008b95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b25180 and #b55c17. The triadic partners are #428b3a and #4975c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5152?
White text reads better on #bb5152: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5152 a warm or cool color?
#bb5152 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.137.