#bb5b51 color: Tandoori
#bb5b51 is rgb(187, 91, 81) in RGB and oklch(58.566% 0.12589 27.643) 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 #bb5b51
#bb5b51 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% 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: #bb5b51 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5b51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5b51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5b51
What color is #bb5b51?
#bb5b51 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(187, 91, 81), in HSL hsl(5.66, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.566% 0.12589 27.643).
What colors go well with #bb5b51?
The complementary color of #bb5b51 is #008fa1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b5597c and #b26621. The triadic partners are #40904e and #5b77c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5b51?
White text reads better on #bb5b51: 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 #bb5b51 a warm or cool color?
#bb5b51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.126.