#bb5242 color: Beni Shoga
#bb5242 is rgb(187, 82, 66) in RGB and oklch(56.96% 0.13922 30.662) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb5242
#bb5242 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beni Shoga (#b85241). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5242 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5242 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5242 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5242
What color is #bb5242?
#bb5242 is soft red. The closest named color is Beni Shoga. In RGB it is rgb(187, 82, 66), in HSL hsl(7.93, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.96% 0.13922 30.662).
What colors go well with #bb5242?
The complementary color of #bb5242 is #00899e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b64f73 and #b06000. The triadic partners are #238d49 and #5970c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5242?
White text reads better on #bb5242: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5242 a warm or cool color?
#bb5242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.139.