#bc5655 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5655 is rgb(188, 86, 85) in RGB and oklch(58.041% 0.13229 22.619) 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 #bc5655
#bc5655 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5655 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5655 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5655 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5655
What color is #bc5655?
#bc5655 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 86, 85), in HSL hsl(0.58, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.041% 0.13229 22.619).
What colors go well with #bc5655?
The complementary color of #bc5655 is #008e99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45582 and #b66021. The triadic partners are #468e41 and #4f78c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5655?
White text reads better on #bc5655: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5655 a warm or cool color?
#bc5655 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.132.