#bc5255 color: Dressed to the Nines
#bc5255 is rgb(188, 82, 85) in RGB and oklch(57.466% 0.13717 20.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc5255
#bc5255 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dressed to the Nines (#bb5057). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #bc5255 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5255 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5255 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5255
What color is #bc5255?
#bc5255 is soft red. The closest named color is Dressed to the Nines. In RGB it is rgb(188, 82, 85), in HSL hsl(358.3, 44.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.466% 0.13717 20.706).
What colors go well with #bc5255?
The complementary color of #bc5255 is #008c95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35283 and #b65c1c. The triadic partners are #468c39 and #4777c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5255?
White text reads better on #bc5255: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5255 a warm or cool color?
#bc5255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.137.