#bf5556 color: Basashi Red
#bf5556 is rgb(191, 85, 86) in RGB and oklch(58.361% 0.13692 21.69) 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 #bf5556
#bf5556 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basashi Red (#c15154). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bf5556 mixed with white
Darker: #bf5556 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf5556 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf5556
What color is #bf5556?
#bf5556 is soft red. The closest named color is Basashi Red. In RGB it is rgb(191, 85, 86), in HSL hsl(359.43, 45.3%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.361% 0.13692 21.69).
What colors go well with #bf5556?
The complementary color of #bf5556 is #008f99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65584 and #b9601e. The triadic partners are #468f3e and #4c79cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf5556?
White text reads better on #bf5556: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf5556 a warm or cool color?
#bf5556 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.137.