#bb5557 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5557 is rgb(187, 85, 87) in RGB and oklch(57.79% 0.13213 20.913) 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 #bb5557
#bb5557 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5557 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5557 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5557 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5557
What color is #bb5557?
#bb5557 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 85, 87), in HSL hsl(358.82, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.79% 0.13213 20.913).
What colors go well with #bb5557?
The complementary color of #bb5557 is #008d96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b25583 and #b55f23. The triadic partners are #498c3e and #4b78c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5557?
White text reads better on #bb5557: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5557 a warm or cool color?
#bb5557 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.132.