#bf5957 color: Wild Chestnut
#bf5957 is rgb(191, 89, 87) in RGB and oklch(58.963% 0.13197 23.076) 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 #bf5957
#bf5957 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 23°.
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: #bf5957 mixed with white
Darker: #bf5957 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf5957 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf5957
What color is #bf5957?
#bf5957 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(191, 89, 87), in HSL hsl(1.15, 44.83%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.963% 0.13197 23.076).
What colors go well with #bf5957?
The complementary color of #bf5957 is #00919d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b75884 and #b86324. The triadic partners are #489145 and #527acb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf5957?
White text reads better on #bf5957: 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 #bf5957 a warm or cool color?
#bf5957 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.132.