#bd5556 color: Chōshun Red
#bd5556 is rgb(189, 85, 86) in RGB and oklch(58.064% 0.13458 21.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 26%
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About #bd5556
#bd5556 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bd5556 mixed with white
Darker: #bd5556 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd5556 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd5556
What color is #bd5556?
#bd5556 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(189, 85, 86), in HSL hsl(359.42, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.064% 0.13458 21.595).
What colors go well with #bd5556?
The complementary color of #bd5556 is #008e98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45583 and #b75f20. The triadic partners are #478e3e and #4c78c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd5556?
White text reads better on #bd5556: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd5556 a warm or cool color?
#bd5556 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.135.