#bb6251 color: Too Hot to Handle
#bb6251 is rgb(187, 98, 81) in RGB and oklch(59.672% 0.11821 32.049) 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 #bb6251
#bb6251 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 32°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Hot to Handle (#bf6153). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb6251 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6251 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6251 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6251
What color is #bb6251?
#bb6251 is soft red. The closest named color is Too Hot to Handle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 98, 81), in HSL hsl(9.62, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.672% 0.11821 32.049).
What colors go well with #bb6251?
The complementary color of #bb6251 is #0091a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b85f7a and #b16d28. The triadic partners are #3f935b and #6779c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6251?
White text reads better on #bb6251: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6251 a warm or cool color?
#bb6251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.118.