#bc553b color: Orange Vermillion
#bc553b is rgb(188, 85, 59) in RGB and oklch(57.444% 0.13922 35.314) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 26%
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About #bc553b
#bc553b is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 35°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Vermillion (#bc5339). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc553b mixed with white
Darker: #bc553b mixed with black
Calmer: #bc553b with less saturation
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Questions about #bc553b
What color is #bc553b?
#bc553b is soft brown. The closest named color is Orange Vermillion. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 59), in HSL hsl(12.09, 52.23%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.444% 0.13922 35.314).
What colors go well with #bc553b?
The complementary color of #bc553b is #0089a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba506d and #af6400. The triadic partners are #089053 and #626fca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc553b?
White text reads better on #bc553b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc553b a warm or cool color?
#bc553b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 35 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.139.