#bc493d color: Chilli
#bc493d is rgb(188, 73, 61) in RGB and oklch(55.799% 0.15093 28.757) 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 #bc493d
#bc493d is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chilli (#be4b41). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc493d mixed with white
Darker: #bc493d mixed with black
Calmer: #bc493d with less saturation
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Questions about #bc493d
What color is #bc493d?
#bc493d is soft red. The closest named color is Chilli. In RGB it is rgb(188, 73, 61), in HSL hsl(5.67, 51%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.799% 0.15093 28.757).
What colors go well with #bc493d?
The complementary color of #bc493d is #008598. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b64672 and #b25800. The triadic partners are #158b3d and #506ccb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc493d?
White text reads better on #bc493d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc493d a warm or cool color?
#bc493d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.151.