#bc3e59 color: Merlot Magic
#bc3e59 is rgb(188, 62, 89) in RGB and oklch(55.021% 0.1617 11.474) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
- ≈ Crimson
- pink-700
- Black 26%
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About #bc3e59
#bc3e59 is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 11°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Merlot Magic (#b64055). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-700.
Lighter: #bc3e59 mixed with white
Darker: #bc3e59 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc3e59 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc3e59
What color is #bc3e59?
#bc3e59 is bright rose. The closest named color is Merlot Magic. In RGB it is rgb(188, 62, 89), in HSL hsl(347.14, 50.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.021% 0.1617 11.474).
What colors go well with #bc3e59?
The complementary color of #bc3e59 is #008682. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ad438c and #bb470d. The triadic partners are #4d8300 and #0173cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc3e59?
White text reads better on #bc3e59: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc3e59 a warm or cool color?
#bc3e59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 11 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.162.