#bc3937 color: Bang
#bc3937 is rgb(188, 57, 55) in RGB and oklch(53.804% 0.16803 25.547) 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 #bc3937
#bc3937 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bang (#bc393b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc3937 mixed with white
Darker: #bc3937 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc3937 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc3937
What color is #bc3937?
#bc3937 is bright red. The closest named color is Bang. In RGB it is rgb(188, 57, 55), in HSL hsl(0.9, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.804% 0.16803 25.547).
What colors go well with #bc3937?
The complementary color of #bc3937 is #007f8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b43872 and #af4f00. The triadic partners are #008625 and #3e66ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc3937?
White text reads better on #bc3937: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc3937 a warm or cool color?
#bc3937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.168.