#bc5243 color: Best of the Bunch
#bc5243 is rgb(188, 82, 67) in RGB and oklch(57.128% 0.14014 30.137) 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 #bc5243
#bc5243 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, 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: #bc5243 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5243 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5243 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5243
What color is #bc5243?
#bc5243 is soft red. The closest named color is Best of the Bunch. In RGB it is rgb(188, 82, 67), in HSL hsl(7.44, 47.45%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.128% 0.14014 30.137).
What colors go well with #bc5243?
The complementary color of #bc5243 is #00899e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b74f74 and #b26000. The triadic partners are #258e49 and #5870ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5243?
White text reads better on #bc5243: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5243 a warm or cool color?
#bc5243 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.14.