#bf5956 color: Wild Chestnut
#bf5956 is rgb(191, 89, 86) in RGB and oklch(58.942% 0.1321 23.65) 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 #bf5956
#bf5956 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 4.39:1 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: #bf5956 mixed with white
Darker: #bf5956 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf5956 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf5956
What color is #bf5956?
#bf5956 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(191, 89, 86), in HSL hsl(1.71, 45.06%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.942% 0.1321 23.65).
What colors go well with #bf5956?
The complementary color of #bf5956 is #00919d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b75883 and #b86422. The triadic partners are #469146 and #537acb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf5956?
White text reads better on #bf5956: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf5956 a warm or cool color?
#bf5956 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.132.