#bb5353 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5353 is rgb(187, 83, 83) in RGB and oklch(57.416% 0.13497 22.253) 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 #bb5353
#bb5353 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5353 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5353 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5353 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5353
What color is #bb5353?
#bb5353 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 83, 83), in HSL hsl(0, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.416% 0.13497 22.253).
What colors go well with #bb5353?
The complementary color of #bb5353 is #008c96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35381 and #b55e1b. The triadic partners are #438c3d and #4b76c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5353?
White text reads better on #bb5353: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5353 a warm or cool color?
#bb5353 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.135.