#bf5551 color: Maple Red
#bf5551 is rgb(191, 85, 81) in RGB and oklch(58.259% 0.13755 24.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 25%
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About #bf5551
#bf5551 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Maple Red (#bf514e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bf5551 mixed with white
Darker: #bf5551 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf5551 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf5551
What color is #bf5551?
#bf5551 is soft red. The closest named color is Maple Red. In RGB it is rgb(191, 85, 81), in HSL hsl(2.18, 46.22%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.259% 0.13755 24.436).
What colors go well with #bf5551?
The complementary color of #bf5551 is #008e9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b75480 and #b86115. The triadic partners are #3f8f43 and #5177cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf5551?
White text reads better on #bf5551: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf5551 a warm or cool color?
#bf5551 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.138.