#bb5a51 color: Tandoori
#bb5a51 is rgb(187, 90, 81) in RGB and oklch(58.413% 0.12703 27.066) 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 #bb5a51
#bb5a51 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori (#bb5c4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5a51 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5a51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5a51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5a51
What color is #bb5a51?
#bb5a51 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(187, 90, 81), in HSL hsl(5.09, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.413% 0.12703 27.066).
What colors go well with #bb5a51?
The complementary color of #bb5a51 is #008e9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b5587c and #b36520. The triadic partners are #408f4d and #5a77c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5a51?
White text reads better on #bb5a51: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5a51 a warm or cool color?
#bb5a51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.127.