#bc5557 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5557 is rgb(188, 85, 87) in RGB and oklch(57.938% 0.13331 20.968) 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 #bc5557
#bc5557 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5557 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5557 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5557 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5557
What color is #bc5557?
#bc5557 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 87), in HSL hsl(358.83, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.938% 0.13331 20.968).
What colors go well with #bc5557?
The complementary color of #bc5557 is #008e97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35584 and #b65f23. The triadic partners are #498d3e and #4b78c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5557?
White text reads better on #bc5557: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5557 a warm or cool color?
#bc5557 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.133.