#bc5050 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bc5050 is rgb(188, 80, 80) in RGB and oklch(57.082% 0.14007 22.557) 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 #bc5050
#bc5050 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#bf4f51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc5050 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5050 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5050 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5050
What color is #bc5050?
#bc5050 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 80, 80), in HSL hsl(0, 44.63%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.082% 0.14007 22.557).
What colors go well with #bc5050?
The complementary color of #bc5050 is #008b95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b4507f and #b55b10. The triadic partners are #3e8c3a and #4974c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5050?
White text reads better on #bc5050: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5050 a warm or cool color?
#bc5050 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.14.