#bb5b4e color: Tandoori
#bb5b4e is rgb(187, 91, 78) in RGB and oklch(58.51% 0.12658 29.357) 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 #bb5b4e
#bb5b4e is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori (#bb5c4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5b4e mixed with white
Darker: #bb5b4e mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5b4e with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5b4e
What color is #bb5b4e?
#bb5b4e is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(187, 91, 78), in HSL hsl(7.16, 44.49%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.51% 0.12658 29.357).
What colors go well with #bb5b4e?
The complementary color of #bb5b4e is #008ea2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6587a and #b1671c. The triadic partners are #3b9051 and #5e76c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5b4e?
White text reads better on #bb5b4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5b4e a warm or cool color?
#bb5b4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.127.