#bb5956 color: Chōshun Red
#bb5956 is rgb(187, 89, 86) in RGB and oklch(58.362% 0.12734 23.567) 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 #bb5956
#bb5956 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% 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 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5956 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5956 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5956 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5956
What color is #bb5956?
#bb5956 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(187, 89, 86), in HSL hsl(1.78, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.362% 0.12734 23.567).
What colors go well with #bb5956?
The complementary color of #bb5956 is #008f9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45881 and #b46326. The triadic partners are #478e47 and #5379c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5956?
White text reads better on #bb5956: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5956 a warm or cool color?
#bb5956 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.127.