#bc2a00 color: Once Bitten
#bc2a00 is rgb(188, 42, 0) in RGB and oklch(51.944% 0.18693 33.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- red-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc2a00
#bc2a00 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.187 chroma and a hue of 34°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.05:1 contrast and black text 3.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Once Bitten (#bd2f10). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #bc2a00 mixed with white
Darker: #bc2a00 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc2a00 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc2a00
What color is #bc2a00?
#bc2a00 is bright red. The closest named color is Once Bitten. In RGB it is rgb(188, 42, 0), in HSL hsl(13.4, 100%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.944% 0.18693 33.971).
What colors go well with #bc2a00?
The complementary color of #bc2a00 is #00788f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b8225c and #9e5300. The triadic partners are #00813a and #4c57d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc2a00?
White text reads better on #bc2a00: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 and black gives 3.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc2a00 a warm or cool color?
#bc2a00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.187.