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#bd4342 color: Snakebite

#bd4342 is rgb(189, 67, 66) in RGB and oklch(55.285% 0.15755 24.257) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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55.3%
0.158
24°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • orange-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.19:1Readable · AA
Lc -80
Black text
4.05:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #bd4342

#bd4342 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 24°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Snakebite (#bb4444). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #bd4342 mixed with white

  1. bd4342
  2. c65854
  3. ce6b66
  4. d67e78
  5. de918b
  6. e4a39e
  7. ebb5b1
  8. f1c8c4
  9. f6dad7
  10. fbeceb

Darker: #bd4342 mixed with black

  1. bd4342
  2. a43938
  3. 8c2f2f
  4. 742625
  5. 5d1d1c
  6. 471414
  7. 330c0b
  8. 1f0505
  9. 0d0101
  10. 020000

Calmer: #bd4342 with less saturation

  1. bd4342
  2. b74a47
  3. b0504d
  4. a95652
  5. a35b57
  6. 9b605c
  7. 946460
  8. 8c6865
  9. 846c69
  10. 7b6f6e

Questions about #bd4342

What color is #bd4342?

#bd4342 is bright red. The closest named color is Snakebite. In RGB it is rgb(189, 67, 66), in HSL hsl(0.49, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.285% 0.15755 24.257).

What colors go well with #bd4342?

The complementary color of #bd4342 is #008491. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b54278 and #b55100. The triadic partners are #24892d and #426ccd.

Is white or black text more readable on #bd4342?

White text reads better on #bd4342: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bd4342 a warm or cool color?

#bd4342 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.158.