# #bc5559 color: Hibiscus Flower

#bc5559 is rgb(188, 85, 89) in RGB and oklch(57.981% 0.13315 19.797) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc5559

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc5559 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 85, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(357.67, 43.46%, 53.53%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(357.67 54.79% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(357.67 33.33% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 55% 53% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(49.87 42.62 19.02) |
| LCH | lch(49.87 46.67 24.05) |
| OKLab | oklab(57.981% 0.12528 0.0451) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.981% 0.13315 19.797) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68702 0.3567 0.35933) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.58589 0.32317 0.30061) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.64828 0.33599 0.35023) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52189 0.32415 0.28686) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.09084 0.0999) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2579 0.17911 0.11551) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26857 0.18307 0.08716) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.333, blue: 0.349) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.333, blue: 0.349, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC5559) |
| Android XML | #BC5559 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Hibiscus Flower
- Hue family: Red, soft red
- Closest Tailwind class: amber-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.58:1
- Contrast with black: 4.58:1

## Tints

#bc5559, #c46769, #cc7878, #d48888, #db9999, #e2aaa9, #e9bbba, #efcccb, #f5dddc, #faeeed

## Shades

#bc5559, #a3494c, #8b3d40, #733134, #5d2628, #471c1d, #321113, #1f0809, #0d0203, #020000

## Tones

#bc5559, #b65a5d, #b15f60, #ab6363, #a46767, #9e6a6a, #986e6d, #917171, #8a7474, #827777

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc5559, #008e95
- Split: #bc5559, #00926e, #0087b9
- Analogous: #bc5559, #b35586, #b75f25
- Triadic: #bc5559, #4b8d3c, #4979c8
- Tetradic: #bc5559, #a36f00, #008e95, #4979c8
- Square: #bc5559, #808000, #008e95, #7a6ac3
- Monochromatic: #bc5559, #6d0419, #943138, #e57a7c, #ffa2a3

## Questions about #bc5559

### What color is #bc5559?

#bc5559 is soft red. The closest named color is Hibiscus Flower. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 89), in HSL hsl(357.67, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.981% 0.13315 19.797).

### What colors go well with #bc5559?

The complementary color of #bc5559 is #008e95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35586 and #b75f25. The triadic partners are #4b8d3c and #4979c8.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bc5559?

White text reads better on #bc5559: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bc5559 a warm or cool color?

#bc5559 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.133.