#bb5951 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5951 is rgb(187, 89, 81) in RGB and oklch(58.261% 0.12818 26.503) 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 #bb5951
#bb5951 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% 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 Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5951 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5951 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5951 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5951
What color is #bb5951?
#bb5951 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 89, 81), in HSL hsl(4.53, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.261% 0.12818 26.503).
What colors go well with #bb5951?
The complementary color of #bb5951 is #008e9e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b5577d and #b3641f. The triadic partners are #408f4b and #5877c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5951?
White text reads better on #bb5951: 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 #bb5951 a warm or cool color?
#bb5951 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.128.