HSL(7, 40%, 56%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(7,40%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(7, 40%, 56%) color: hsl(7, 40%, 56%)
HEX #BC6C62 color: #BC6C62
RGB rgb(188, 108, 98) color: rgb(188, 108, 98)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 43%, 48%, 26%)
HSV hsv(7, 48%, 74%)
HWB hwb(7 38% 26%) color: hwb(7 38% 26%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6181 0.1039 27.99) color: oklch(0.6181 0.1039 27.99)
Lab lab(54.34 30.7 19.47) color: lab(54.34 30.7 19.47)
LCH lch(54.34 36.35 32.38) color: lch(54.34 36.35 32.38)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 3.85:1
vs Black 5.46:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#999964 — rgb(153, 153, 100)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9EA465 — rgb(158, 164, 101)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B86667 — rgb(184, 102, 103)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(7, 40%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(7, 40%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(7, 40%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(7, 40%, 76%), hsl(7, 40%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(7, 40%, 56%), hsl(7, 40%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #BC6C62;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(7,40%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(7, 40%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(7, 40%, 56%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(7, 40%, 56%)?

HEX: #BC6C62 | RGB: rgb(188, 108, 98) | CMYK: 0%, 43%, 48%, 26% | HSV: 7°, 48%, 74%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BC6C62?

The complementary color is HSL(187, 40%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 7°, 127°, and 247°. For analogous combinations, try hues 337° and 37°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(7, 40%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(7, 40%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #BC6C62; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 108, 98); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(7,40%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(7, 40%, 56%);