#bb5256 color: Dressed to the Nines
#bb5256 is rgb(187, 82, 86) in RGB and oklch(57.337% 0.13592 20.074) 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 #bb5256
#bb5256 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dressed to the Nines (#bb5057). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bb5256 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5256 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5256 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5256
What color is #bb5256?
#bb5256 is soft red. The closest named color is Dressed to the Nines. In RGB it is rgb(187, 82, 86), in HSL hsl(357.71, 43.57%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.337% 0.13592 20.074).
What colors go well with #bb5256?
The complementary color of #bb5256 is #008c93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b25283 and #b65c1f. The triadic partners are #488b39 and #4677c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5256?
White text reads better on #bb5256: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5256 a warm or cool color?
#bb5256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.136.