#bc5452 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5452 is rgb(188, 84, 82) in RGB and oklch(57.689% 0.13507 23.334) 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 #bc5452
#bc5452 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5452 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5452 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5452 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5452
What color is #bc5452?
#bc5452 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 84, 82), in HSL hsl(1.13, 44.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.689% 0.13507 23.334).
What colors go well with #bc5452?
The complementary color of #bc5452 is #008d98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45380 and #b55f19. The triadic partners are #418d40 and #4e76c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5452?
White text reads better on #bc5452: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5452 a warm or cool color?
#bc5452 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.135.