#bf5955 color: Wild Chestnut
#bf5955 is rgb(191, 89, 85) in RGB and oklch(58.922% 0.13225 24.22) 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 #bf5955
#bf5955 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Chestnut (#bc5d58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bf5955 mixed with white
Darker: #bf5955 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf5955 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf5955
What color is #bf5955?
#bf5955 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(191, 89, 85), in HSL hsl(2.26, 45.3%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.922% 0.13225 24.22).
What colors go well with #bf5955?
The complementary color of #bf5955 is #00909e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b85882 and #b86421. The triadic partners are #459147 and #547acb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf5955?
White text reads better on #bf5955: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf5955 a warm or cool color?
#bf5955 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.132.