#bb5340 color: Best of the Bunch
#bb5340 is rgb(187, 83, 64) in RGB and oklch(57.073% 0.13868 32.116) 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 #bb5340
#bb5340 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 32°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Best of the Bunch (#bd5442). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5340 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5340 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5340 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5340
What color is #bb5340?
#bb5340 is soft red. The closest named color is Best of the Bunch. In RGB it is rgb(187, 83, 64), in HSL hsl(9.27, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.073% 0.13868 32.116).
What colors go well with #bb5340?
The complementary color of #bb5340 is #0089a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b74f71 and #b06100. The triadic partners are #1e8e4d and #5c6fc9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5340?
White text reads better on #bb5340: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5340 a warm or cool color?
#bb5340 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.139.