#bb6656 color: Apricot Brandy
#bb6656 is rgb(187, 102, 86) in RGB and oklch(60.422% 0.11249 31.77) 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 #bb6656
#bb6656 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 32°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Apricot Brandy (#bf6553). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bb6656 mixed with white
Darker: #bb6656 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb6656 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb6656
What color is #bb6656?
#bb6656 is soft red. The closest named color is Apricot Brandy. In RGB it is rgb(187, 102, 86), in HSL hsl(9.5, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.422% 0.11249 31.77).
What colors go well with #bb6656?
The complementary color of #bb6656 is #0092a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b8637c and #b17032. The triadic partners are #47945f and #6a7cc5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb6656?
White text reads better on #bb6656: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb6656 a warm or cool color?
#bb6656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.112.