#bc5542 color: Best of the Bunch
#bc5542 is rgb(188, 85, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.547% 0.13724 32.154) 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 #bc5542
#bc5542 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 32°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Best of the Bunch (#bd5442). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5542 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5542 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5542 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5542
What color is #bc5542?
#bc5542 is soft red. The closest named color is Best of the Bunch. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 66), in HSL hsl(9.34, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.547% 0.13724 32.154).
What colors go well with #bc5542?
The complementary color of #bc5542 is #008aa2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b85172 and #b16300. The triadic partners are #228f4e and #5e71c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5542?
White text reads better on #bc5542: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5542 a warm or cool color?
#bc5542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.137.