#bb5e72 color: Candied Apple
#bb5e72 is rgb(187, 94, 114) in RGB and oklch(59.808% 0.12098 7.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Blush
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
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About #bb5e72
#bb5e72 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 8°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Candied Apple (#b95b6d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #bb5e72 mixed with white
Darker: #bb5e72 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb5e72 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb5e72
What color is #bb5e72?
#bb5e72 is soft rose. The closest named color is Candied Apple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 94, 114), in HSL hsl(347.1, 40.61%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.808% 0.12098 7.819).
What colors go well with #bb5e72?
The complementary color of #bb5e72 is #00968d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad6199 and #bc6348. The triadic partners are #6b8d37 and #3c84c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb5e72?
White text reads better on #bb5e72: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb5e72 a warm or cool color?
#bb5e72 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 8 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.121.