#bc5742 color: Mecca Orange
#bc5742 is rgb(188, 87, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.844% 0.13519 33.235) 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 #bc5742
#bc5742 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 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: #bc5742 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5742 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5742 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5742
What color is #bc5742?
#bc5742 is soft red. The closest named color is Mecca Orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 87, 66), in HSL hsl(10.33, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.844% 0.13519 33.235).
What colors go well with #bc5742?
The complementary color of #bc5742 is #008ba4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b95372 and #b06500. The triadic partners are #229052 and #6172c9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5742?
White text reads better on #bc5742: 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 #bc5742 a warm or cool color?
#bc5742 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.135.