#bc6157 color: Too Hot to Handle
#bc6157 is rgb(188, 97, 87) in RGB and oklch(59.766% 0.11895 27.66) 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 #bc6157
#bc6157 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Hot to Handle (#bf6153). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc6157 mixed with white
Darker: #bc6157 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc6157 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc6157
What color is #bc6157?
#bc6157 is soft red. The closest named color is Too Hot to Handle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 97, 87), in HSL hsl(5.94, 42.98%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.766% 0.11895 27.66).
What colors go well with #bc6157?
The complementary color of #bc6157 is #0092a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b75f80 and #b46b2e. The triadic partners are #489255 and #607cc6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc6157?
White text reads better on #bc6157: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc6157 a warm or cool color?
#bc6157 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.119.