#bc5550 color: Carmelito
#bc5550 is rgb(188, 85, 80) in RGB and oklch(57.794% 0.13418 24.942) 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 #bc5550
#bc5550 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carmelito (#bb534c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5550 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5550 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5550 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5550
What color is #bc5550?
#bc5550 is soft red. The closest named color is Carmelito. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 80), in HSL hsl(2.78, 44.63%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.794% 0.13418 24.942).
What colors go well with #bc5550?
The complementary color of #bc5550 is #008d9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b5547e and #b46017. The triadic partners are #3e8e44 and #5276c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5550?
White text reads better on #bc5550: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5550 a warm or cool color?
#bc5550 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.134.