#bf5959 color: Pimm’s
#bf5959 is rgb(191, 89, 89) in RGB and oklch(59.005% 0.13173 21.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bf5959
#bf5959 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.
Lighter: #bf5959 mixed with white
Darker: #bf5959 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf5959 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf5959
What color is #bf5959?
#bf5959 is soft red. The closest named color is Pimm’s. In RGB it is rgb(191, 89, 89), in HSL hsl(0, 44.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.005% 0.13173 21.916).
What colors go well with #bf5959?
The complementary color of #bf5959 is #00919b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b75986 and #b96326. The triadic partners are #4b9043 and #507bcb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf5959?
White text reads better on #bf5959: 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 #bf5959 a warm or cool color?
#bf5959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.132.