#bb5e51 color: Tandoori
#bb5e51 is rgb(187, 94, 81) in RGB and oklch(59.033% 0.12253 29.45) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb5e51
#bb5e51 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori (#bb5c4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb5e51 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5e51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5e51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5e51
What color is #bb5e51?
#bb5e51 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(187, 94, 81), in HSL hsl(7.36, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.033% 0.12253 29.45).
What colors go well with #bb5e51?
The complementary color of #bb5e51 is #0090a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65b7b and #b26924. The triadic partners are #3f9154 and #6078c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5e51?
White text reads better on #bb5e51: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5e51 a warm or cool color?
#bb5e51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.123.