#bb5252 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bb5252 is rgb(187, 82, 82) in RGB and oklch(57.253% 0.13629 22.34) 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 #bb5252
#bb5252 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#bf4f51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5252 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5252 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5252 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5252
What color is #bb5252?
#bb5252 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(187, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 43.57%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.253% 0.13629 22.34).
What colors go well with #bb5252?
The complementary color of #bb5252 is #008b96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35280 and #b55d18. The triadic partners are #428c3c and #4b75c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5252?
White text reads better on #bb5252: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5252 a warm or cool color?
#bb5252 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.136.