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#bc2a01 color: Once Bitten

#bc2a01 is rgb(188, 42, 1) in RGB and oklch(51.948% 0.18685 33.862) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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13°
100%

51.9%
0.187
34°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • red-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.05:1Readable · AA
Lc -84
Black text
3.47:1Hard to read
Lc 25

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About #bc2a01

#bc2a01 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.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #bc2a01 mixed with white

  1. bc2a01
  2. c6462a
  3. cf5d44
  4. d7735c
  5. df8773
  6. e69b8a
  7. ecafa1
  8. f2c3b8
  9. f7d7cf
  10. fbebe7

Darker: #bc2a01 mixed with black

  1. bc2a01
  2. a32301
  3. 8b1c01
  4. 731600
  5. 5d1000
  6. 470a00
  7. 320500
  8. 1f0200
  9. 0d0100
  10. 020000

Calmer: #bc2a01 with less saturation

  1. bc2a01
  2. b5361a
  3. ae3f27
  4. a64732
  5. 9f4e3c
  6. 975344
  7. 8f594c
  8. 865d53
  9. 7d615b
  10. 736562

Questions about #bc2a01

What color is #bc2a01?

#bc2a01 is bright red. The closest named color is Once Bitten. In RGB it is rgb(188, 42, 1), in HSL hsl(13.16, 98.94%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.948% 0.18685 33.862).

What colors go well with #bc2a01?

The complementary color of #bc2a01 is #00788f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b8225d and #9e5300. The triadic partners are #008139 and #4c57d2.

Is white or black text more readable on #bc2a01?

White text reads better on #bc2a01: 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 #bc2a01 a warm or cool color?

#bc2a01 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.187.