#bc5242 color: Best of the Bunch
#bc5242 is rgb(188, 82, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.112% 0.14038 30.611) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc5242
#bc5242 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Best of the Bunch (#bd5442). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5242 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5242 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5242 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5242
What color is #bc5242?
#bc5242 is soft red. The closest named color is Best of the Bunch. In RGB it is rgb(188, 82, 66), in HSL hsl(7.87, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.112% 0.14038 30.611).
What colors go well with #bc5242?
The complementary color of #bc5242 is #00899f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b74f73 and #b16000. The triadic partners are #238e49 and #5970ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5242?
White text reads better on #bc5242: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5242 a warm or cool color?
#bc5242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.14.