#bc4940 color: Chilli
#bc4940 is rgb(188, 73, 64) in RGB and oklch(55.846% 0.15036 27.436) 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 #bc4940
#bc4940 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 27°.
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 Chilli (#be4b41). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc4940 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4940 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4940 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4940
What color is #bc4940?
#bc4940 is soft red. The closest named color is Chilli. In RGB it is rgb(188, 73, 64), in HSL hsl(4.35, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.846% 0.15036 27.436).
What colors go well with #bc4940?
The complementary color of #bc4940 is #008696. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b64775 and #b35700. The triadic partners are #1f8b3b and #4d6dcb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4940?
White text reads better on #bc4940: 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 #bc4940 a warm or cool color?
#bc4940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.15.