#bc474a color: Glowing Scarlet
#bc474a is rgb(188, 71, 74) in RGB and oklch(55.765% 0.15115 21.927) 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 #bc474a
#bc474a is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet (#bd4649). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc474a mixed with white
Darker: #bc474a mixed with black
Calmer: #bc474a with less saturation
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Questions about #bc474a
What color is #bc474a?
#bc474a is soft red. The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 71, 74), in HSL hsl(358.46, 46.61%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.765% 0.15115 21.927).
What colors go well with #bc474a?
The complementary color of #bc474a is #008690. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b3477d and #b65400. The triadic partners are #35892d and #4070cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc474a?
White text reads better on #bc474a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc474a a warm or cool color?
#bc474a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.151.