#bc5552 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5552 is rgb(188, 85, 82) in RGB and oklch(57.834% 0.13388 23.828) 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 #bc5552
#bc5552 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5552 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5552 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5552 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5552
What color is #bc5552?
#bc5552 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 82), in HSL hsl(1.7, 44.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.834% 0.13388 23.828).
What colors go well with #bc5552?
The complementary color of #bc5552 is #008d99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b4547f and #b5601b. The triadic partners are #418e42 and #5076c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5552?
White text reads better on #bc5552: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5552 a warm or cool color?
#bc5552 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.134.