#bc4540 color: Conte Crayon
#bc4540 is rgb(188, 69, 64) in RGB and oklch(55.335% 0.15461 25.853) 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 #bc4540
#bc4540 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Conte Crayon (#bb4745). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc4540 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4540 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4540 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4540
What color is #bc4540?
#bc4540 is soft red. The closest named color is Conte Crayon. In RGB it is rgb(188, 69, 64), in HSL hsl(2.42, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.335% 0.15461 25.853).
What colors go well with #bc4540?
The complementary color of #bc4540 is #008493. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b54476 and #b35300. The triadic partners are #208933 and #476ccc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4540?
White text reads better on #bc4540: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4540 a warm or cool color?
#bc4540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.155.