#bc5951 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5951 is rgb(188, 89, 81) in RGB and oklch(58.406% 0.12937 26.489) 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 #bc5951
#bc5951 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5951 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5951 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5951 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5951
What color is #bc5951?
#bc5951 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 89, 81), in HSL hsl(4.49, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.406% 0.12937 26.489).
What colors go well with #bc5951?
The complementary color of #bc5951 is #008e9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6577d and #b4641e. The triadic partners are #3f8f4b and #5877c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5951?
White text reads better on #bc5951: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5951 a warm or cool color?
#bc5951 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.129.