#bc4240 color: Snakebite
#bc4240 is rgb(188, 66, 64) in RGB and oklch(54.967% 0.15778 24.756) 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 #bc4240
#bc4240 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Snakebite (#bb4444). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc4240 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4240 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4240 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4240
What color is #bc4240?
#bc4240 is bright red. The closest named color is Snakebite. In RGB it is rgb(188, 66, 64), in HSL hsl(0.97, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.967% 0.15778 24.756).
What colors go well with #bc4240?
The complementary color of #bc4240 is #008390. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b44176 and #b45100. The triadic partners are #20882d and #426bcc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4240?
White text reads better on #bc4240: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4240 a warm or cool color?
#bc4240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.158.