#bb5551 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5551 is rgb(187, 85, 81) in RGB and oklch(57.666% 0.13285 24.371) 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 #bb5551
#bb5551 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5551 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5551 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5551 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5551
What color is #bb5551?
#bb5551 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 85, 81), in HSL hsl(2.26, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.666% 0.13285 24.371).
What colors go well with #bb5551?
The complementary color of #bb5551 is #008c99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b4547e and #b4601a. The triadic partners are #408d43 and #5176c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5551?
White text reads better on #bb5551: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5551 a warm or cool color?
#bb5551 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.133.