#bc553d color: Orange Vermillion
#bc553d is rgb(188, 85, 61) in RGB and oklch(57.472% 0.13864 34.444) 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 #bc553d
#bc553d is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 34°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Vermillion (#bc5339). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc553d mixed with white
Darker: #bc553d mixed with black
Calmer: #bc553d with less saturation
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Questions about #bc553d
What color is #bc553d?
#bc553d is soft red. The closest named color is Orange Vermillion. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 61), in HSL hsl(11.34, 51%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.472% 0.13864 34.444).
What colors go well with #bc553d?
The complementary color of #bc553d is #008aa5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b9506f and #af6300. The triadic partners are #129052 and #616fc9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc553d?
White text reads better on #bc553d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc553d a warm or cool color?
#bc553d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.139.