#bb5850 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5850 is rgb(187, 88, 80) in RGB and oklch(58.091% 0.12952 26.521) 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 #bb5850
#bb5850 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5850 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5850 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5850 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5850
What color is #bb5850?
#bb5850 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 88, 80), in HSL hsl(4.49, 44.03%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.091% 0.12952 26.521).
What colors go well with #bb5850?
The complementary color of #bb5850 is #008d9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b5567c and #b3631c. The triadic partners are #3e8e4a and #5776c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5850?
White text reads better on #bb5850: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5850 a warm or cool color?
#bb5850 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.13.