#bf5253 color: Basashi Red
#bf5253 is rgb(191, 82, 83) in RGB and oklch(57.875% 0.14084 21.967) 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 #bf5253
#bf5253 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basashi Red (#c15154). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bf5253 mixed with white
Darker: #bf5253 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf5253 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf5253
What color is #bf5253?
#bf5253 is soft red. The closest named color is Basashi Red. In RGB it is rgb(191, 82, 83), in HSL hsl(359.45, 45.99%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.875% 0.14084 21.967).
What colors go well with #bf5253?
The complementary color of #bf5253 is #008d97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65283 and #b95d15. The triadic partners are #428e3b and #4a77cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf5253?
White text reads better on #bf5253: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf5253 a warm or cool color?
#bf5253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.141.