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#bc5656 color: Chōshun Red

#bc5656 is rgb(188, 86, 86) in RGB and oklch(58.062% 0.13218 22.04) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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58.1%
0.132
22°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Mahogany
  • amber-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.56:1Readable · AA
Lc -77
Black text
4.60:1Readable · AA
Lc 33

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About #bc5656

#bc5656 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 22°.

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.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #bc5656 mixed with white

  1. bc5656
  2. c46766
  3. cc7876
  4. d48986
  5. db9a97
  6. e2aaa8
  7. e9bbb9
  8. efccca
  9. f5dddb
  10. faeeed

Darker: #bc5656 mixed with black

  1. bc5656
  2. a34a4a
  3. 8b3e3e
  4. 733232
  5. 5d2727
  6. 471c1c
  7. 321212
  8. 1f0808
  9. 0d0202
  10. 020000

Calmer: #bc5656 with less saturation

  1. bc5656
  2. b65b5a
  3. b15f5e
  4. ab6361
  5. a46765
  6. 9e6b69
  7. 986e6c
  8. 917270
  9. 8a7573
  10. 827877

Questions about #bc5656

What color is #bc5656?

#bc5656 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 86, 86), in HSL hsl(0, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.062% 0.13218 22.04).

What colors go well with #bc5656?

The complementary color of #bc5656 is #008e98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45683 and #b66022. The triadic partners are #478d41 and #4e78c8.

Is white or black text more readable on #bc5656?

White text reads better on #bc5656: 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 #bc5656 a warm or cool color?

#bc5656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.132.