#bb5651 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5651 is rgb(187, 86, 81) in RGB and oklch(57.813% 0.13167 24.886) 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 #bb5651
#bb5651 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5651 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5651 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5651 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5651
What color is #bb5651?
#bb5651 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 86, 81), in HSL hsl(2.83, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.813% 0.13167 24.886).
What colors go well with #bb5651?
The complementary color of #bb5651 is #008d9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b4557e and #b4611b. The triadic partners are #408d45 and #5376c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5651?
White text reads better on #bb5651: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5651 a warm or cool color?
#bb5651 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.132.