#BB3C1C Hex Color
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Like a kiln-fired clay pot, #bb3c1c is a brick red with warm orange undertones. Its high saturation keeps it bold without tipping into neon, which suits it for accents, buttons, and sale banners rather than full backgrounds. White text reads clearly on this hex code at 5.6:1, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with cream or deep teal for a grounded, rustic contrast.
Questions about #bb3c1c
What is #bb3c1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb3c1c is rgb(187, 60, 28), in HSL hsl(12, 74%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 85%, 27%.
What text color works best on #bb3c1c?
White text reads clearly on #bb3c1c with a contrast ratio of about 5.6:1, which passes WCAG AA for body text. Black text falls short of that threshold, so keep dark type off this background.
What colors pair well with #bb3c1c?
Is #bb3c1c readable on white or black?
#bb3c1c has a 5.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.