#bc5d55 color: Wild Chestnut
#bc5d55 is rgb(188, 93, 85) in RGB and oklch(59.097% 0.12397 26.43) 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 #bc5d55
#bc5d55 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Chestnut (#bc5d58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5d55 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5d55 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5d55 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5d55
What color is #bc5d55?
#bc5d55 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(188, 93, 85), in HSL hsl(4.66, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.097% 0.12397 26.43).
What colors go well with #bc5d55?
The complementary color of #bc5d55 is #0091a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65b7f and #b46828. The triadic partners are #45914f and #5b7ac7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5d55?
White text reads better on #bc5d55: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5d55 a warm or cool color?
#bc5d55 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.124.