#bb6256 color: Too Hot to Handle
#bb6256 is rgb(187, 98, 86) in RGB and oklch(59.768% 0.11684 28.987) 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 #bb6256
#bb6256 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, 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: #bb6256 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6256 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6256 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6256
What color is #bb6256?
#bb6256 is soft red. The closest named color is Too Hot to Handle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 98, 86), in HSL hsl(7.13, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.768% 0.11684 28.987).
What colors go well with #bb6256?
The complementary color of #bb6256 is #0092a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65f7e and #b26c2e. The triadic partners are #479258 and #637bc5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6256?
White text reads better on #bb6256: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6256 a warm or cool color?
#bb6256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.117.