#bc5e57 color: Wild Chestnut
#bc5e57 is rgb(188, 94, 87) in RGB and oklch(59.293% 0.12242 25.809) 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 #bc5e57
#bc5e57 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Chestnut (#bc5d58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5e57 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5e57 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5e57 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5e57
What color is #bc5e57?
#bc5e57 is soft red. The closest named color is Wild Chestnut. In RGB it is rgb(188, 94, 87), in HSL hsl(4.16, 42.98%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.293% 0.12242 25.809).
What colors go well with #bc5e57?
The complementary color of #bc5e57 is #0091a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65c81 and #b4682b. The triadic partners are #48914f and #5b7bc7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5e57?
White text reads better on #bc5e57: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5e57 a warm or cool color?
#bc5e57 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.122.