#bd5253 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bd5253 is rgb(189, 82, 83) in RGB and oklch(57.574% 0.13851 21.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 26%
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About #bd5253
#bd5253 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#bf4f51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bd5253 mixed with white
Darker: #bd5253 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd5253 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd5253
What color is #bd5253?
#bd5253 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(189, 82, 83), in HSL hsl(359.44, 44.77%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.574% 0.13851 21.874).
What colors go well with #bd5253?
The complementary color of #bd5253 is #008c96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45282 and #b75d18. The triadic partners are #438d3b and #4a76ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd5253?
White text reads better on #bd5253: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd5253 a warm or cool color?
#bd5253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.139.