#bc5955 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5955 is rgb(188, 89, 85) in RGB and oklch(58.486% 0.12868 24.177) 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 #bc5955
#bc5955 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5955 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5955 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5955 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5955
What color is #bc5955?
#bc5955 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 89, 85), in HSL hsl(2.33, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.486% 0.12868 24.177).
What colors go well with #bc5955?
The complementary color of #bc5955 is #008f9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b55881 and #b56324. The triadic partners are #458f47 and #5479c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5955?
White text reads better on #bc5955: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5955 a warm or cool color?
#bc5955 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.129.