#bb5d57 color: Wild Chestnut
#bb5d57 is rgb(187, 93, 87) in RGB and oklch(58.996% 0.12239 25.223) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb5d57
#bb5d57 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Chestnut (#bc5d58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5d57 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5d57 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5d57 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5d57
What color is #bb5d57?
#bb5d57 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(187, 93, 87), in HSL hsl(3.6, 42.37%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.996% 0.12239 25.223).
What colors go well with #bb5d57?
The complementary color of #bb5d57 is #00919f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b55c81 and #b4672b. The triadic partners are #49904d and #597ac6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5d57?
White text reads better on #bb5d57: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5d57 a warm or cool color?
#bb5d57 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.122.