#bb5656 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5656 is rgb(187, 86, 86) in RGB and oklch(57.915% 0.13099 21.998) 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 #bb5656
#bb5656 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5656 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5656 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5656 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5656
What color is #bb5656?
#bb5656 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 86, 86), in HSL hsl(0, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.915% 0.13099 21.998).
What colors go well with #bb5656?
The complementary color of #bb5656 is #008e98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35682 and #b56023. The triadic partners are #478d41 and #4e78c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5656?
White text reads better on #bb5656: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5656 a warm or cool color?
#bb5656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.131.