#bc5956 color: Chōshun Red
#bc5956 is rgb(188, 89, 86) in RGB and oklch(58.507% 0.12854 23.588) 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 #bc5956
#bc5956 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: #bc5956 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5956 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5956 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5956
What color is #bc5956?
#bc5956 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(188, 89, 86), in HSL hsl(1.76, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.507% 0.12854 23.588).
What colors go well with #bc5956?
The complementary color of #bc5956 is #008f9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b55882 and #b56325. The triadic partners are #478f46 and #5379c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5956?
White text reads better on #bc5956: 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 #bc5956 a warm or cool color?
#bc5956 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.129.