#bb6159 color: Wild Chestnut
#bb6159 is rgb(187, 97, 89) in RGB and oklch(59.668% 0.11731 26.426) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-700
- Black 27%
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About #bb6159
#bb6159 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Chestnut (#bc5d58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb6159 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6159 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6159 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6159
What color is #bb6159?
#bb6159 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(187, 97, 89), in HSL hsl(4.9, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.668% 0.11731 26.426).
What colors go well with #bb6159?
The complementary color of #bb6159 is #0092a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b55f81 and #b36b31. The triadic partners are #4b9253 and #5f7cc5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6159?
White text reads better on #bb6159: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6159 a warm or cool color?
#bb6159 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.117.