#bb5755 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5755 is rgb(187, 87, 85) in RGB and oklch(58.042% 0.12989 23.098) 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 #bb5755
#bb5755 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5755 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5755 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5755 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5755
What color is #bb5755?
#bb5755 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 87, 85), in HSL hsl(1.18, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.042% 0.12989 23.098).
What colors go well with #bb5755?
The complementary color of #bb5755 is #008e99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35681 and #b46123. The triadic partners are #468d44 and #5178c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5755?
White text reads better on #bb5755: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5755 a warm or cool color?
#bb5755 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.13.