#bb5752 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5752 is rgb(187, 87, 82) in RGB and oklch(57.981% 0.13033 24.841) 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 #bb5752
#bb5752 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5752 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5752 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5752 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5752
What color is #bb5752?
#bb5752 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 87, 82), in HSL hsl(2.86, 43.57%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.981% 0.13033 24.841).
What colors go well with #bb5752?
The complementary color of #bb5752 is #008d9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b4567e and #b4621e. The triadic partners are #418e46 and #5477c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5752?
White text reads better on #bb5752: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5752 a warm or cool color?
#bb5752 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.13.