#bd4538 color: Caught Red-Handed
#bd4538 is rgb(189, 69, 56) in RGB and oklch(55.374% 0.15712 29.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 26%
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About #bd4538
#bd4538 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.16:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed (#be4236). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bd4538 mixed with white
Darker: #bd4538 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd4538 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd4538
What color is #bd4538?
#bd4538 is soft red. The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed. In RGB it is rgb(189, 69, 56), in HSL hsl(5.86, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.374% 0.15712 29.208).
What colors go well with #bd4538?
The complementary color of #bd4538 is #008497. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b74270 and #b15600. The triadic partners are #008a3a and #4e6acd.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd4538?
White text reads better on #bd4538: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd4538 a warm or cool color?
#bd4538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.157.