#bb5953 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5953 is rgb(187, 89, 83) in RGB and oklch(58.301% 0.12781 25.343) 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 #bb5953
#bb5953 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5953 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5953 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5953 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5953
What color is #bb5953?
#bb5953 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 89, 83), in HSL hsl(3.46, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.301% 0.12781 25.343).
What colors go well with #bb5953?
The complementary color of #bb5953 is #008e9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b4587e and #b36422. The triadic partners are #438f49 and #5678c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5953?
White text reads better on #bb5953: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5953 a warm or cool color?
#bb5953 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.128.