#bb5851 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5851 is rgb(187, 88, 81) in RGB and oklch(58.11% 0.12934 25.952) 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 #bb5851
#bb5851 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5851 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5851 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5851 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5851
What color is #bb5851?
#bb5851 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 88, 81), in HSL hsl(3.96, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.11% 0.12934 25.952).
What colors go well with #bb5851?
The complementary color of #bb5851 is #008d9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b5567d and #b3631e. The triadic partners are #408e49 and #5677c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5851?
White text reads better on #bb5851: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5851 a warm or cool color?
#bb5851 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.129.