#bc5354 color: Bittersweet Shimmer
#bc5354 is rgb(188, 83, 84) in RGB and oklch(57.586% 0.13604 21.733) 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 #bc5354
#bc5354 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer (#bf4f51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5354 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5354 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5354 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5354
What color is #bc5354?
#bc5354 is soft red. The closest named color is Bittersweet Shimmer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 83, 84), in HSL hsl(359.43, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.586% 0.13604 21.733).
What colors go well with #bc5354?
The complementary color of #bc5354 is #008d96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35382 and #b65e1c. The triadic partners are #448c3c and #4a77c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5354?
White text reads better on #bc5354: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5354 a warm or cool color?
#bc5354 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.136.