#bb5c51 color: Tandoori
#bb5c51 is rgb(187, 92, 81) in RGB and oklch(58.721% 0.12476 28.232) 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 #bb5c51
#bb5c51 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.41:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori (#bb5c4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5c51 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5c51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5c51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5c51
What color is #bb5c51?
#bb5c51 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(187, 92, 81), in HSL hsl(6.23, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.721% 0.12476 28.232).
What colors go well with #bb5c51?
The complementary color of #bb5c51 is #008fa2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65a7c and #b26722. The triadic partners are #3f9050 and #5d78c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5c51?
White text reads better on #bb5c51: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5c51 a warm or cool color?
#bb5c51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.125.