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#bf5958 color: Pimm’s

#bf5958 is rgb(191, 89, 88) in RGB and oklch(58.984% 0.13184 22.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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100%

59%
0.132
22°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Mahogany
  • amber-700
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.39:1Hard to read
Lc -75
Black text
4.79:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #bf5958

#bf5958 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 22°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Pimm’s (#c3585c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #bf5958 mixed with white

  1. bf5958
  2. c76a68
  3. cf7b78
  4. d68b88
  5. dd9c98
  6. e4aca9
  7. eabcba
  8. f0cdcb
  9. f5dedc
  10. faeeed

Darker: #bf5958 mixed with black

  1. bf5958
  2. a64c4b
  3. 8d403f
  4. 753433
  5. 5e2828
  6. 481d1d
  7. 331312
  8. 1f0909
  9. 0d0303
  10. 020000

Calmer: #bf5958 with less saturation

  1. bf5958
  2. b95e5c
  3. b36260
  4. ad6664
  5. a76a67
  6. a16e6b
  7. 9a716f
  8. 947472
  9. 8c7776
  10. 857a7a

Questions about #bf5958

What color is #bf5958?

#bf5958 is soft red. The closest named color is Pimm’s. In RGB it is rgb(191, 89, 88), in HSL hsl(0.58, 44.59%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.984% 0.13184 22.498).

What colors go well with #bf5958?

The complementary color of #bf5958 is #00919c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b75885 and #b96325. The triadic partners are #499044 and #517bcb.

Is white or black text more readable on #bf5958?

White text reads better on #bf5958: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bf5958 a warm or cool color?

#bf5958 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.132.