#bc5038 color: Burnt Ochre
#bc5038 is rgb(188, 80, 56) in RGB and oklch(56.681% 0.14498 34.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc5038
#bc5038 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 34°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Burnt Ochre (#bb4f35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5038 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5038 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5038 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5038
What color is #bc5038?
#bc5038 is bright red. The closest named color is Burnt Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(188, 80, 56), in HSL hsl(10.91, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.681% 0.14498 34.017).
What colors go well with #bc5038?
The complementary color of #bc5038 is #0087a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b94b6c and #af5f00. The triadic partners are #008e4d and #5d6cca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5038?
White text reads better on #bc5038: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5038 a warm or cool color?
#bc5038 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.145.