#bb5559 color: Hibiscus Flower
#bb5559 is rgb(187, 85, 89) in RGB and oklch(57.834% 0.13197 19.729) 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 #bb5559
#bb5559 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hibiscus Flower (#bc555e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5559 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5559 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5559 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5559
What color is #bb5559?
#bb5559 is soft red. The closest named color is Hibiscus Flower. In RGB it is rgb(187, 85, 89), in HSL hsl(357.65, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.834% 0.13197 19.729).
What colors go well with #bb5559?
The complementary color of #bb5559 is #008e95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b25585 and #b65f26. The triadic partners are #4c8c3c and #4979c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5559?
White text reads better on #bb5559: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5559 a warm or cool color?
#bb5559 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.132.