#bb5857 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5857 is rgb(187, 88, 87) in RGB and oklch(58.233% 0.12843 22.434) 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 #bb5857
#bb5857 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5857 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5857 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5857 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5857
What color is #bb5857?
#bb5857 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 88, 87), in HSL hsl(0.6, 42.37%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.233% 0.12843 22.434).
What colors go well with #bb5857?
The complementary color of #bb5857 is #008f99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35782 and #b56226. The triadic partners are #498e44 and #5079c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5857?
White text reads better on #bb5857: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5857 a warm or cool color?
#bb5857 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.128.