#bc5051 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bc5051 is rgb(188, 80, 81) in RGB and oklch(57.102% 0.13996 22.016) 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 #bc5051
#bc5051 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 22°.
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: #bc5051 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5051 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5051 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5051
What color is #bc5051?
#bc5051 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 80, 81), in HSL hsl(359.44, 44.63%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.102% 0.13996 22.016).
What colors go well with #bc5051?
The complementary color of #bc5051 is #008b95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35080 and #b65b12. The triadic partners are #408b39 and #4875c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5051?
White text reads better on #bc5051: 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 #bc5051 a warm or cool color?
#bc5051 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.14.