#bc5554 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5554 is rgb(188, 85, 84) in RGB and oklch(57.874% 0.13362 22.696) 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 #bc5554
#bc5554 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 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5554 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5554 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5554 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5554
What color is #bc5554?
#bc5554 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 84), in HSL hsl(0.58, 43.7%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.874% 0.13362 22.696).
What colors go well with #bc5554?
The complementary color of #bc5554 is #008d98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45481 and #b6601e. The triadic partners are #448d40 and #4e77c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5554?
White text reads better on #bc5554: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5554 a warm or cool color?
#bc5554 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.134.