#bc5952 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5952 is rgb(188, 89, 82) in RGB and oklch(58.426% 0.12918 25.919) 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 #bc5952
#bc5952 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: #bc5952 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5952 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5952 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5952
What color is #bc5952?
#bc5952 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 89, 82), in HSL hsl(3.96, 44.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.426% 0.12918 25.919).
What colors go well with #bc5952?
The complementary color of #bc5952 is #008f9e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6577e and #b4641f. The triadic partners are #418f4a and #5778c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5952?
White text reads better on #bc5952: 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 #bc5952 a warm or cool color?
#bc5952 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.129.