#bc4539 color: Caught Red-Handed
#bc4539 is rgb(188, 69, 57) in RGB and oklch(55.226% 0.15583 28.826) 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 #bc4539
#bc4539 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed (#be4236). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc4539 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4539 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4539 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4539
What color is #bc4539?
#bc4539 is soft red. The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed. In RGB it is rgb(188, 69, 57), in HSL hsl(5.5, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.226% 0.15583 28.826).
What colors go well with #bc4539?
The complementary color of #bc4539 is #008396. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b64270 and #b15600. The triadic partners are #028a39 and #4d6acc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4539?
White text reads better on #bc4539: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4539 a warm or cool color?
#bc4539 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.156.