#bb5452 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5452 is rgb(187, 84, 82) in RGB and oklch(57.54% 0.13389 23.306) 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 #bb5452
#bb5452 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5452 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5452 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5452 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5452
What color is #bb5452?
#bb5452 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 84, 82), in HSL hsl(1.14, 43.57%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.54% 0.13389 23.306).
What colors go well with #bb5452?
The complementary color of #bb5452 is #008c98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b3537f and #b45f1b. The triadic partners are #428c40 and #4e76c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5452?
White text reads better on #bb5452: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5452 a warm or cool color?
#bb5452 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.134.