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#bc3c56 color: Merlot Magic

#bc3c56 is rgb(188, 60, 86) in RGB and oklch(54.727% 0.16373 12.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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348°
100%

54.7%
0.164
12°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Crimson
  • rose-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.36:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
3.92:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #bc3c56

#bc3c56 is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 12°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Merlot Magic (#b64055). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-700.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #bc3c56 mixed with white

  1. bc3c56
  2. c55266
  3. ce6775
  4. d67a86
  5. dd8d96
  6. e4a0a7
  7. ebb3b8
  8. f1c6c9
  9. f6d9db
  10. fbeced

Darker: #bc3c56 mixed with black

  1. bc3c56
  2. a3334a
  3. 8b2a3e
  4. 732132
  5. 5d1927
  6. 47111c
  7. 320a12
  8. 1f0408
  9. 0d0102
  10. 020000

Calmer: #bc3c56 with less saturation

  1. bc3c56
  2. b64459
  3. af4b5b
  4. a8515e
  5. a15761
  6. 9a5c64
  7. 936166
  8. 8b6569
  9. 83696b
  10. 7a6d6e

Questions about #bc3c56

What color is #bc3c56?

#bc3c56 is bright rose. The closest named color is Merlot Magic. In RGB it is rgb(188, 60, 86), in HSL hsl(347.81, 51.61%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.727% 0.16373 12.454).

What colors go well with #bc3c56?

The complementary color of #bc3c56 is #008582. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad418a and #bb4600. The triadic partners are #498300 and #0671cc.

Is white or black text more readable on #bc3c56?

White text reads better on #bc3c56: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bc3c56 a warm or cool color?

#bc3c56 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.164.