#bc5859 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5859 is rgb(188, 88, 89) in RGB and oklch(58.421% 0.1294 21.275) 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 #bc5859
#bc5859 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5859 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5859 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5859 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5859
What color is #bc5859?
#bc5859 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 88, 89), in HSL hsl(359.4, 42.74%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.421% 0.1294 21.275).
What colors go well with #bc5859?
The complementary color of #bc5859 is #008f99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b35885 and #b66228. The triadic partners are #4b8e42 and #4e7ac8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5859?
White text reads better on #bc5859: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5859 a warm or cool color?
#bc5859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.129.