#bc5950 color: Tandoori
#bc5950 is rgb(188, 89, 80) in RGB and oklch(58.387% 0.12957 27.055) 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 #bc5950
#bc5950 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori (#bb5c4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5950 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5950 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5950 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5950
What color is #bc5950?
#bc5950 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(188, 89, 80), in HSL hsl(5, 44.63%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.387% 0.12957 27.055).
What colors go well with #bc5950?
The complementary color of #bc5950 is #008e9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6577c and #b3641c. The triadic partners are #3e904b and #5977c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5950?
White text reads better on #bc5950: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5950 a warm or cool color?
#bc5950 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.13.