#bf5252 color: Maple Red
#bf5252 is rgb(191, 82, 82) in RGB and oklch(57.855% 0.14094 22.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 25%
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About #bf5252
#bf5252 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Maple Red (#bf514e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bf5252 mixed with white
Darker: #bf5252 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf5252 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf5252
What color is #bf5252?
#bf5252 is soft red. The closest named color is Maple Red. In RGB it is rgb(191, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 45.99%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.855% 0.14094 22.504).
What colors go well with #bf5252?
The complementary color of #bf5252 is #008d98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65282 and #b85d12. The triadic partners are #408e3c and #4b77cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf5252?
White text reads better on #bf5252: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf5252 a warm or cool color?
#bf5252 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.141.