#bc4439 color: Caught Red-Handed
#bc4439 is rgb(188, 68, 57) in RGB and oklch(55.102% 0.15684 28.444) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc4439
#bc4439 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed (#be4236). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc4439 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4439 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4439 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4439
What color is #bc4439?
#bc4439 is soft red. The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed. In RGB it is rgb(188, 68, 57), in HSL hsl(5.04, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.102% 0.15684 28.444).
What colors go well with #bc4439?
The complementary color of #bc4439 is #008395. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b64171 and #b15500. The triadic partners are #038938 and #4c69cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4439?
White text reads better on #bc4439: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4439 a warm or cool color?
#bc4439 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.157.