# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb5950

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb5950 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 89, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(5.05, 44.03%, 52.35%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(5.05 57.22% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(5.05 31.37% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 52% 57% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(50.34 39.8 24.89) |
| LCH | lch(50.34 46.94 32.02) |
| OKLab | oklab(58.242% 0.11431 0.05843) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.242% 0.12838 27.075) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68465 0.37043 0.32961) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.58447 0.33521 0.27041) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.647 0.35083 0.31897) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51915 0.33331 0.26173) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.0999 0.08022) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25513 0.1829 0.09777) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26665 0.18704 0.0739) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.349, blue: 0.314) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.349, blue: 0.314, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB5950) |
| Android XML | #BB5950 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Tandoori
- Hue family: Red, soft red
- Closest Tailwind class: amber-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.51:1
- Contrast with black: 4.66:1

## Tints

#bb5950, #c36a61, #cb7b71, #d38b82, #da9b93, #e1aca5, #e8bcb6, #eecdc8, #f4ddda, #faeeed

## Shades

#bb5950, #a24c44, #8a4039, #73342e, #5c2824, #461d1a, #321310, #1f0907, #0d0302, #020000

## Tones

#bb5950, #b55d55, #b06259, #aa655e, #a46962, #9e6c66, #97706b, #91736f, #8a7673, #837877

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb5950, #008e9f
- Split: #bb5950, #00937a, #0084bd
- Analogous: #bb5950, #b5577c, #b3641d
- Triadic: #bb5950, #3e8f4b, #5977c7
- Tetradic: #bb5950, #9c7400, #008e9f, #5977c7
- Square: #bb5950, #768413, #008e9f, #8469bd
- Monochromatic: #bb5950, #6c0c0d, #93352f, #e47e73, #ffa599

## 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.