# #bc4e50 color: Bittersweet Shimmer

#bc4e50 is rgb(188, 78, 80) in RGB and oklch(56.806% 0.14244 21.677) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc4e50

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc4e50 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 78, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(358.91, 45.08%, 52.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(358.91 58.51% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(358.91 30.59% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 59% 57% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(48.43 45.34 22.51) |
| LCH | lch(48.43 50.62 26.4) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.806% 0.13236 0.05261) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.806% 0.14244 21.677) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68515 0.33246 0.32667) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.58086 0.30063 0.26666) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.64508 0.31016 0.31722) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51474 0.30545 0.25734) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.07619 0.08022) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24911 0.16721 0.09505) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26011 0.17137 0.07168) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.306, blue: 0.314) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.306, blue: 0.314, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC4E50) |
| Android XML | #BC4E50 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bittersweet Shimmer
- Hue family: Red, soft red
- Closest Tailwind class: orange-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.83:1
- Contrast with black: 4.34:1

## Tints

#bc4e50, #c56160, #cd7371, #d58482, #dc9693, #e3a7a4, #e9b8b6, #f0cac8, #f5dcda, #faedec

## Shades

#bc4e50, #a34344, #8b3839, #732d2e, #5d2324, #47191a, #320f10, #1f0707, #0d0202, #020000

## Tones

#bc4e50, #b65454, #b05958, #aa5e5c, #a36260, #9d6664, #966a68, #8f6d6c, #87716f, #7f7473

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc4e50, #008a93
- Split: #bc4e50, #008f6d, #0083b9
- Analogous: #bc4e50, #b34e80, #b6590c
- Triadic: #bc4e50, #3e8b36, #4674ca
- Tetradic: #bc4e50, #9e6c00, #008a93, #4674ca
- Square: #bc4e50, #7a7d00, #008a93, #7a64c3
- Monochromatic: #bc4e50, #6c000f, #94282f, #e57373, #ff9c9a

## Questions about #bc4e50

### What color is #bc4e50?

#bc4e50 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 78, 80), in HSL hsl(358.91, 45.08%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.806% 0.14244 21.677).

### What colors go well with #bc4e50?

The complementary color of #bc4e50 is #008a93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b34e80 and #b6590c. The triadic partners are #3e8b36 and #4674ca.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bc4e50?

White text reads better on #bc4e50: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bc4e50 a warm or cool color?

#bc4e50 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.142.