#bb5c59 color: Wild Chestnut
#bb5c59 is rgb(187, 92, 89) in RGB and oklch(58.883% 0.12328 23.401) 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 #bb5c59
#bb5c59 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Chestnut (#bc5d58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5c59 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5c59 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5c59 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5c59
What color is #bb5c59?
#bb5c59 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(187, 92, 89), in HSL hsl(1.84, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.883% 0.12328 23.401).
What colors go well with #bb5c59?
The complementary color of #bb5c59 is #00909d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45b83 and #b4662c. The triadic partners are #4b8f4a and #567bc6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5c59?
White text reads better on #bb5c59: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5c59 a warm or cool color?
#bb5c59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.123.