#bb5552 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5552 is rgb(187, 85, 82) in RGB and oklch(57.686% 0.1327 23.806) 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 #bb5552
#bb5552 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: #bb5552 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5552 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5552 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5552
What color is #bb5552?
#bb5552 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 85, 82), in HSL hsl(1.71, 43.57%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.686% 0.1327 23.806).
What colors go well with #bb5552?
The complementary color of #bb5552 is #008c99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b3547f and #b4601c. The triadic partners are #418d42 and #5076c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5552?
White text reads better on #bb5552: 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 #bb5552 a warm or cool color?
#bb5552 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.133.