#bb5955 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5955 is rgb(187, 89, 85) in RGB and oklch(58.341% 0.12749 24.164) 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 #bb5955
#bb5955 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 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: #bb5955 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5955 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5955 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5955
What color is #bb5955?
#bb5955 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 89, 85), in HSL hsl(2.35, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.341% 0.12749 24.164).
What colors go well with #bb5955?
The complementary color of #bb5955 is #008f9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45880 and #b46325. The triadic partners are #468e47 and #5478c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5955?
White text reads better on #bb5955: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5955 a warm or cool color?
#bb5955 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.127.