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#bb7579 color: Nipple

#bb7579 is rgb(187, 117, 121) in RGB and oklch(63.79% 0.08839 16.144) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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357°
100%

63.8%
0.088
16°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • mauve-400
  • Black 27%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.54:1Hard to read
Lc -68
Black text
5.93:1Readable · AA
Lc 41

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About #bb7579

#bb7579 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 16°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Nipple (#bb7777). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #bb7579 mixed with white

  1. bb7579
  2. c38286
  3. ca9092
  4. d19d9f
  5. d8abad
  6. dfb9ba
  7. e6c7c7
  8. ecd5d5
  9. f3e3e3
  10. f9f1f1

Darker: #bb7579 mixed with black

  1. bb7579
  2. a26568
  3. 8a5558
  4. 734648
  5. 5c3739
  6. 46292b
  7. 321c1d
  8. 1f0f10
  9. 0d0505
  10. 020101

Calmer: #bb7579 with less saturation

  1. bb7579
  2. b7787b
  3. b27a7d
  4. ae7c7f
  5. a97f80
  6. a58182
  7. a08384
  8. 9b8586
  9. 968788
  10. 91898a

Questions about #bb7579

What color is #bb7579?

#bb7579 is soft rose. The closest named color is Nipple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 117, 121), in HSL hsl(356.57, 33.98%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.79% 0.08839 16.144).

What colors go well with #bb7579?

The complementary color of #bb7579 is #3c9c9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b37597 and #b87a5d. The triadic partners are #739862 and #688ec1.

Is white or black text more readable on #bb7579?

White text reads better on #bb7579: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bb7579 a warm or cool color?

#bb7579 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 16 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.088.