#bc5c53 color: Wild Chestnut
#bc5c53 is rgb(188, 92, 83) in RGB and oklch(58.903% 0.12552 27.031) 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 #bc5c53
#bc5c53 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Chestnut (#bc5d58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5c53 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5c53 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5c53 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5c53
What color is #bc5c53?
#bc5c53 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(188, 92, 83), in HSL hsl(5.14, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.903% 0.12552 27.031).
What colors go well with #bc5c53?
The complementary color of #bc5c53 is #0090a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65a7e and #b46724. The triadic partners are #42914f and #5b79c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5c53?
White text reads better on #bc5c53: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5c53 a warm or cool color?
#bc5c53 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.126.