#bb5456 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5456 is rgb(187, 84, 86) in RGB and oklch(57.624% 0.13345 21.013) 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 #bb5456
#bb5456 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5456 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5456 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5456 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5456
What color is #bb5456?
#bb5456 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 84, 86), in HSL hsl(358.83, 43.1%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.624% 0.13345 21.013).
What colors go well with #bb5456?
The complementary color of #bb5456 is #008d96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b25483 and #b55e21. The triadic partners are #488c3d and #4a77c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5456?
White text reads better on #bb5456: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5456 a warm or cool color?
#bb5456 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.133.