#be5253 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#be5253 is rgb(190, 82, 83) in RGB and oklch(57.724% 0.13968 21.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 25%
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About #be5253
#be5253 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#bf4f51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #be5253 mixed with white
Darker: #be5253 mixed with black
Calmer: #be5253 with less saturation
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Questions about #be5253
What color is #be5253?
#be5253 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(190, 82, 83), in HSL hsl(359.44, 45.38%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.724% 0.13968 21.921).
What colors go well with #be5253?
The complementary color of #be5253 is #008d97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b55282 and #b85d16. The triadic partners are #428d3b and #4a77cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #be5253?
White text reads better on #be5253: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #be5253 a warm or cool color?
#be5253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.14.