#bc5b52 color: Wild Chestnut
#bc5b52 is rgb(188, 91, 82) in RGB and oklch(58.729% 0.12688 27.037) 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 #bc5b52
#bc5b52 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.41:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Chestnut (#bc5d58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5b52 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5b52 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5b52 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5b52
What color is #bc5b52?
#bc5b52 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(188, 91, 82), in HSL hsl(5.09, 44.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.729% 0.12688 27.037).
What colors go well with #bc5b52?
The complementary color of #bc5b52 is #008fa0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6597d and #b46621. The triadic partners are #41904d and #5a78c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5b52?
White text reads better on #bc5b52: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5b52 a warm or cool color?
#bc5b52 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.127.