#bc5755 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5755 is rgb(188, 87, 85) in RGB and oklch(58.188% 0.13108 23.127) 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 #bc5755
#bc5755 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5755 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5755 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5755 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5755
What color is #bc5755?
#bc5755 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 87, 85), in HSL hsl(1.17, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.188% 0.13108 23.127).
What colors go well with #bc5755?
The complementary color of #bc5755 is #008e9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b45681 and #b56122. The triadic partners are #468e43 and #5178c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5755?
White text reads better on #bc5755: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5755 a warm or cool color?
#bc5755 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.131.