#bc484b color: Glowing Scarlet
#bc484b is rgb(188, 72, 75) in RGB and oklch(55.912% 0.14991 21.813) 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 #bc484b
#bc484b is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet (#bd4649). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc484b mixed with white
Darker: #bc484b mixed with black
Calmer: #bc484b with less saturation
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Questions about #bc484b
What color is #bc484b?
#bc484b is soft red. The closest named color is Glowing Scarlet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 72, 75), in HSL hsl(358.45, 46.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.912% 0.14991 21.813).
What colors go well with #bc484b?
The complementary color of #bc484b is #008790. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b3487e and #b65400. The triadic partners are #37892e and #4070cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc484b?
White text reads better on #bc484b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc484b a warm or cool color?
#bc484b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.15.