#bc5248 color: Carmelito
#bc5248 is rgb(188, 82, 72) in RGB and oklch(57.213% 0.13905 27.681) 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 #bc5248
#bc5248 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carmelito (#bb534c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5248 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5248 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5248 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5248
What color is #bc5248?
#bc5248 is soft red. The closest named color is Carmelito. In RGB it is rgb(188, 82, 72), in HSL hsl(5.17, 46.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.213% 0.13905 27.681).
What colors go well with #bc5248?
The complementary color of #bc5248 is #008a9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65078 and #b35f00. The triadic partners are #308d45 and #5472c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5248?
White text reads better on #bc5248: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5248 a warm or cool color?
#bc5248 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.139.