#bb5742 color: Mecca Orange
#bb5742 is rgb(187, 87, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.696% 0.13403 33.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 27%
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About #bb5742
#bb5742 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mecca Orange (#bd5745). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5742 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5742 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5742 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5742
What color is #bb5742?
#bb5742 is soft red. The closest named color is Mecca Orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 87, 66), in HSL hsl(10.41, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.696% 0.13403 33.323).
What colors go well with #bb5742?
The complementary color of #bb5742 is #008ba4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b85371 and #af6400. The triadic partners are #238f52 and #6171c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5742?
White text reads better on #bb5742: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5742 a warm or cool color?
#bb5742 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.134.