#bc6959 color: Cedar Grove
#bc6959 is rgb(188, 105, 89) in RGB and oklch(61.115% 0.10963 31.94) 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 #bc6959
#bc6959 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 32°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cedar Grove (#bf6955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc6959 mixed with white
Darker: #bc6959 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc6959 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc6959
What color is #bc6959?
#bc6959 is soft red. The closest named color is Cedar Grove. In RGB it is rgb(188, 105, 89), in HSL hsl(9.7, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.115% 0.10963 31.94).
What colors go well with #bc6959?
The complementary color of #bc6959 is #0094aa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b9667e and #b27337. The triadic partners are #4b9662 and #6d7fc5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc6959?
White text reads better on #bc6959: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc6959 a warm or cool color?
#bc6959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 32 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.11.