#bc4748 color: Glowing Scarlet
#bc4748 is rgb(188, 71, 72) in RGB and oklch(55.728% 0.15135 22.903) 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 #bc4748
#bc4748 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet (#bd4649). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc4748 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4748 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4748 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4748
What color is #bc4748?
#bc4748 is soft red. The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 71, 72), in HSL hsl(359.49, 46.61%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.728% 0.15135 22.903).
What colors go well with #bc4748?
The complementary color of #bc4748 is #008691. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b3477b and #b55400. The triadic partners are #31892f and #426fcb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4748?
White text reads better on #bc4748: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4748 a warm or cool color?
#bc4748 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.151.