#bc5759 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5759 is rgb(188, 87, 89) in RGB and oklch(58.273% 0.13065 20.771) 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 #bc5759
#bc5759 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5759 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5759 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5759 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5759
What color is #bc5759?
#bc5759 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 87, 89), in HSL hsl(358.81, 42.98%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.273% 0.13065 20.771).
What colors go well with #bc5759?
The complementary color of #bc5759 is #008f97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35785 and #b76127. The triadic partners are #4b8e40 and #4d79c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5759?
White text reads better on #bc5759: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5759 a warm or cool color?
#bc5759 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.131.