#bb6257 color: Too Hot to Handle
#bb6257 is rgb(187, 98, 87) in RGB and oklch(59.788% 0.1166 28.356) 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 #bb6257
#bb6257 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, 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: #bb6257 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6257 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6257 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6257
What color is #bb6257?
#bb6257 is soft red. The closest named color is Too Hot to Handle. In RGB it is rgb(187, 98, 87), in HSL hsl(6.6, 42.37%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.788% 0.1166 28.356).
What colors go well with #bb6257?
The complementary color of #bb6257 is #0092a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6607f and #b26c2f. The triadic partners are #489257 and #627cc5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6257?
White text reads better on #bb6257: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6257 a warm or cool color?
#bb6257 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.117.