#bb5949 color: Mecca Orange
#bb5949 is rgb(187, 89, 73) in RGB and oklch(58.114% 0.13001 30.922) 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 #bb5949
#bb5949 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mecca Orange (#bd5745). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5949 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5949 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5949 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5949
What color is #bb5949?
#bb5949 is soft red. The closest named color is Mecca Orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 89, 73), in HSL hsl(8.42, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.114% 0.13001 30.922).
What colors go well with #bb5949?
The complementary color of #bb5949 is #008ca3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b75676 and #b16510. The triadic partners are #329051 and #5f74c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5949?
White text reads better on #bb5949: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5949 a warm or cool color?
#bb5949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.13.