#bc5253 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bc5253 is rgb(188, 82, 83) in RGB and oklch(57.423% 0.13735 21.827) 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 #bc5253
#bc5253 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#bf4f51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5253 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5253 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5253 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5253
What color is #bc5253?
#bc5253 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 82, 83), in HSL hsl(359.43, 44.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.423% 0.13735 21.827).
What colors go well with #bc5253?
The complementary color of #bc5253 is #008c96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35281 and #b65d19. The triadic partners are #438c3b and #4a76c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5253?
White text reads better on #bc5253: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5253 a warm or cool color?
#bc5253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.137.