#bc5553 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5553 is rgb(188, 85, 83) in RGB and oklch(57.854% 0.13374 23.264) 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 #bc5553
#bc5553 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 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: #bc5553 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5553 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5553 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5553
What color is #bc5553?
#bc5553 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 83), in HSL hsl(1.14, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.854% 0.13374 23.264).
What colors go well with #bc5553?
The complementary color of #bc5553 is #008d99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45480 and #b5601c. The triadic partners are #438d41 and #4f77c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5553?
White text reads better on #bc5553: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5553 a warm or cool color?
#bc5553 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.134.