#bb5550 color: Carmelito
#bb5550 is rgb(187, 85, 80) in RGB and oklch(57.646% 0.133 24.932) 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 #bb5550
#bb5550 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carmelito (#bb534c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5550 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5550 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5550 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5550
What color is #bb5550?
#bb5550 is soft red. The closest named color is Carmelito. In RGB it is rgb(187, 85, 80), in HSL hsl(2.8, 44.03%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.646% 0.133 24.932).
What colors go well with #bb5550?
The complementary color of #bb5550 is #008c9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b4547d and #b36018. The triadic partners are #3e8d44 and #5275c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5550?
White text reads better on #bb5550: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5550 a warm or cool color?
#bb5550 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.133.