#bc493a color: Glowing Coals
#bc493a is rgb(188, 73, 58) in RGB and oklch(55.754% 0.15155 30.027) 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 #bc493a
#bc493a is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Glowing Coals (#bc4d39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc493a mixed with white
Darker: #bc493a mixed with black
Calmer: #bc493a with less saturation
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Questions about #bc493a
What color is #bc493a?
#bc493a is soft red. The closest named color is Glowing Coals. In RGB it is rgb(188, 73, 58), in HSL hsl(6.92, 52.85%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.754% 0.15155 30.027).
What colors go well with #bc493a?
The complementary color of #bc493a is #008599. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b74670 and #b15800. The triadic partners are #078b3f and #526bcc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc493a?
White text reads better on #bc493a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc493a a warm or cool color?
#bc493a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.152.