#bb5249 color: Carmelito
#bb5249 is rgb(187, 82, 73) in RGB and oklch(57.079% 0.13768 27.185) 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 #bb5249
#bb5249 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carmelito (#bb534c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5249 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5249 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5249 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5249
What color is #bb5249?
#bb5249 is soft red. The closest named color is Carmelito. In RGB it is rgb(187, 82, 73), in HSL hsl(4.74, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.079% 0.13768 27.185).
What colors go well with #bb5249?
The complementary color of #bb5249 is #008a9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b55078 and #b25e00. The triadic partners are #328d44 and #5372c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5249?
White text reads better on #bb5249: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5249 a warm or cool color?
#bb5249 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.138.