#bc5e51 color: Tandoori
#bc5e51 is rgb(188, 94, 81) in RGB and oklch(59.175% 0.12373 29.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc5e51
#bc5e51 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori (#bb5c4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5e51 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5e51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5e51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5e51
What color is #bc5e51?
#bc5e51 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori. In RGB it is rgb(188, 94, 81), in HSL hsl(7.29, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.175% 0.12373 29.394).
What colors go well with #bc5e51?
The complementary color of #bc5e51 is #0090a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b75b7b and #b36923. The triadic partners are #3f9254 and #6079c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5e51?
White text reads better on #bc5e51: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5e51 a warm or cool color?
#bc5e51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.124.