#bc5642 color: Mecca Orange
#bc5642 is rgb(188, 86, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.695% 0.13621 32.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 26%
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About #bc5642
#bc5642 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mecca Orange (#bd5745). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5642 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5642 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5642 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5642
What color is #bc5642?
#bc5642 is soft red. The closest named color is Mecca Orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 86, 66), in HSL hsl(9.84, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.695% 0.13621 32.689).
What colors go well with #bc5642?
The complementary color of #bc5642 is #008ba3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b95272 and #b06400. The triadic partners are #229050 and #5f71c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5642?
White text reads better on #bc5642: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5642 a warm or cool color?
#bc5642 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.136.