#bc4e49 color: Deep Chestnut
#bc4e49 is rgb(188, 78, 73) in RGB and oklch(56.671% 0.14334 25.306) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc4e49
#bc4e49 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Chestnut (#b94e48). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc4e49 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4e49 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4e49 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4e49
What color is #bc4e49?
#bc4e49 is soft red. The closest named color is Deep Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(188, 78, 73), in HSL hsl(2.61, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.671% 0.14334 25.306).
What colors go well with #bc4e49?
The complementary color of #bc4e49 is #008997. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b54d7a and #b45b00. The triadic partners are #328c3c and #4d71ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4e49?
White text reads better on #bc4e49: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4e49 a warm or cool color?
#bc4e49 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.143.