#bc3538 color: Stylish Red
#bc3538 is rgb(188, 53, 56) in RGB and oklch(53.406% 0.17167 24.04) 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 #bc3538
#bc3538 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Stylish Red (#bc3439). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #bc3538 mixed with white
Darker: #bc3538 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc3538 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc3538
What color is #bc3538?
#bc3538 is bright red. The closest named color is Stylish Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 53, 56), in HSL hsl(358.67, 56.02%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.406% 0.17167 24.04).
What colors go well with #bc3538?
The complementary color of #bc3538 is #007e8a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b33574 and #af4c00. The triadic partners are #03841a and #3865cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc3538?
White text reads better on #bc3538: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc3538 a warm or cool color?
#bc3538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.172.