#bd5255 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bd5255 is rgb(189, 82, 85) in RGB and oklch(57.616% 0.13833 20.765) 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 #bd5255
#bd5255 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 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: #bd5255 mixed with white
Darker: #bd5255 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd5255 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd5255
What color is #bd5255?
#bd5255 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(189, 82, 85), in HSL hsl(358.32, 44.77%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.616% 0.13833 20.765).
What colors go well with #bd5255?
The complementary color of #bd5255 is #008d95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45283 and #b75c1b. The triadic partners are #468c39 and #4777ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd5255?
White text reads better on #bd5255: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd5255 a warm or cool color?
#bd5255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.138.