#bc4e51 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bc4e51 is rgb(188, 78, 81) in RGB and oklch(56.827% 0.14235 21.142) 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 #bc4e51
#bc4e51 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#bf4f51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc4e51 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4e51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4e51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4e51
What color is #bc4e51?
#bc4e51 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 78, 81), in HSL hsl(358.36, 45.08%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.827% 0.14235 21.142).
What colors go well with #bc4e51?
The complementary color of #bc4e51 is #008a93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b34e81 and #b6590f. The triadic partners are #408b35 and #4474ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4e51?
White text reads better on #bc4e51: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4e51 a warm or cool color?
#bc4e51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.142.