#bb5840 color: Mecca Orange
#bb5840 is rgb(187, 88, 64) in RGB and oklch(57.817% 0.13362 34.839) 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 #bb5840
#bb5840 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 35°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mecca Orange (#bd5745). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5840 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5840 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5840 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5840
What color is #bb5840?
#bb5840 is soft red. The closest named color is Mecca Orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 88, 64), in HSL hsl(11.71, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.817% 0.13362 34.839).
What colors go well with #bb5840?
The complementary color of #bb5840 is #008ba6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b9536f and #ae6600. The triadic partners are #1d9055 and #6371c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5840?
White text reads better on #bb5840: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5840 a warm or cool color?
#bb5840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 35 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.134.