#bc4239 color: Caught Red-Handed
#bc4239 is rgb(188, 66, 57) in RGB and oklch(54.857% 0.15887 27.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc4239
#bc4239 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed (#be4236). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc4239 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4239 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4239 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4239
What color is #bc4239?
#bc4239 is bright red. The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed. In RGB it is rgb(188, 66, 57), in HSL hsl(4.12, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.857% 0.15887 27.705).
What colors go well with #bc4239?
The complementary color of #bc4239 is #008293. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b54071 and #b05300. The triadic partners are #048934 and #4969cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4239?
White text reads better on #bc4239: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4239 a warm or cool color?
#bc4239 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.159.