#BC0009 Hex Color
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#bc0009 is a dark, highly saturated red with a warm, slightly crimson undertone. Its strong intensity signals urgency and passion, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, and emergency accents. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or cream rather than a full background. The hex code #bc0009 supports clear white text at about 6.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #bc0009
What is #bc0009 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc0009 is rgb(188, 0, 9), in HSL hsl(357, 100%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 95%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc0009?
Does #bc0009 look warm or cool in design?
#bc0009 reads as a warm red because its red base is slightly shifted toward crimson rather than violet; its high saturation communicates urgency, passion, and energy, making it effective for calls to action, sports graphics, and alert accents.
Is #bc0009 readable on white or black?
#bc0009 has a 6.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.14:1 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.