#bb5942 color: Mecca Orange
#bb5942 is rgb(187, 89, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.999% 0.13201 34.465) 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 #bb5942
#bb5942 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 34°.
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 Mecca Orange (#bd5745). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5942 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5942 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5942 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5942
What color is #bb5942?
#bb5942 is soft red. The closest named color is Mecca Orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 89, 66), in HSL hsl(11.4, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.999% 0.13201 34.465).
What colors go well with #bb5942?
The complementary color of #bb5942 is #008ba7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b95471 and #af6600. The triadic partners are #239055 and #6472c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5942?
White text reads better on #bb5942: 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 #bb5942 a warm or cool color?
#bb5942 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.132.