#bb5b50 color: Tandoori
#bb5b50 is rgb(187, 91, 80) in RGB and oklch(58.547% 0.12611 28.22) 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 #bb5b50
#bb5b50 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.44:1 contrast and black text 4.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori (#bb5c4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5b50 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5b50 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5b50 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5b50
What color is #bb5b50?
#bb5b50 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(187, 91, 80), in HSL hsl(6.17, 44.03%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.547% 0.12611 28.22).
What colors go well with #bb5b50?
The complementary color of #bb5b50 is #008ea1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6597b and #b26620. The triadic partners are #3e904f and #5c77c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5b50?
White text reads better on #bb5b50: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5b50 a warm or cool color?
#bb5b50 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.126.