#bc3738 color: Bang
#bc3738 is rgb(188, 55, 56) in RGB and oklch(53.609% 0.1698 24.586) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc3738
#bc3738 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bang (#bc393b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc3738 mixed with white
Darker: #bc3738 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc3738 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc3738
What color is #bc3738?
#bc3738 is bright red. The closest named color is Bang. In RGB it is rgb(188, 55, 56), in HSL hsl(359.55, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.609% 0.1698 24.586).
What colors go well with #bc3738?
The complementary color of #bc3738 is #007f8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b33773 and #af4d00. The triadic partners are #03851f and #3a65cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc3738?
White text reads better on #bc3738: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc3738 a warm or cool color?
#bc3738 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.17.