#bc5251 color: Maple Red
#bc5251 is rgb(188, 82, 81) in RGB and oklch(57.383% 0.13757 22.932) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 26%
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About #bc5251
#bc5251 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Maple Red (#bf514e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5251 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5251 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5251 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5251
What color is #bc5251?
#bc5251 is soft red. The closest named color is Maple Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 82, 81), in HSL hsl(0.56, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.383% 0.13757 22.932).
What colors go well with #bc5251?
The complementary color of #bc5251 is #008c97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45180 and #b55d15. The triadic partners are #408c3d and #4c75c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5251?
White text reads better on #bc5251: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5251 a warm or cool color?
#bc5251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.138.