#bc5a51 color: Tandoori
#bc5a51 is rgb(188, 90, 81) in RGB and oklch(58.558% 0.12822 27.045) 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 #bc5a51
#bc5a51 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori (#bb5c4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5a51 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5a51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5a51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5a51
What color is #bc5a51?
#bc5a51 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(188, 90, 81), in HSL hsl(5.05, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.558% 0.12822 27.045).
What colors go well with #bc5a51?
The complementary color of #bc5a51 is #008fa0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6587d and #b4651f. The triadic partners are #3f904c and #5a77c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5a51?
White text reads better on #bc5a51: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5a51 a warm or cool color?
#bc5a51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.128.