#bb5950 color: Tandoori
#bb5950 is rgb(187, 89, 80) in RGB and oklch(58.242% 0.12838 27.075) 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 #bb5950
#bb5950 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori (#bb5c4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5950 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5950 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5950 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5950
What color is #bb5950?
#bb5950 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(187, 89, 80), in HSL hsl(5.05, 44.03%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.242% 0.12838 27.075).
What colors go well with #bb5950?
The complementary color of #bb5950 is #008e9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b5577c and #b3641d. The triadic partners are #3e8f4b and #5977c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5950?
White text reads better on #bb5950: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5950 a warm or cool color?
#bb5950 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.128.