#BC092E Hex Color
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With its high saturation and medium-dark value, #bc092e is a bold crimson red with a slight blue undertone. The hex code #bc092e brings urgency, passion, and energy to calls to action, sports branding, and sales graphics. Use it as a focused accent against warm neutrals, while white text remains suitable for accessible buttons and short body copy.
Questions about #bc092e
What is #bc092e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc092e is rgb(188, 9, 46), in HSL hsl(348, 91%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 76%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc092e?
Is #bc092e warm or cool?
#bc092e reads as a slightly cool crimson because its strong red base carries a subtle blue undertone. That coolness gives its otherwise passionate, urgent appearance a sharper, more focused feel than orange-leaning reds.
Is #bc092e readable on white or black?
#bc092e has a 6.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.21:1 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.