#bc5740 color: Mecca Orange
#bc5740 is rgb(188, 87, 64) in RGB and oklch(57.814% 0.13577 34.174) 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 #bc5740
#bc5740 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 34°.
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 Mecca Orange (#bd5745). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5740 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5740 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5740 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5740
What color is #bc5740?
#bc5740 is soft red. The closest named color is Mecca Orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 87, 64), in HSL hsl(11.13, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.814% 0.13577 34.174).
What colors go well with #bc5740?
The complementary color of #bc5740 is #008ba6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b95270 and #b06500. The triadic partners are #1d9053 and #6271c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5740?
White text reads better on #bc5740: 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 #bc5740 a warm or cool color?
#bc5740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.136.