#BC0D12 Hex Color
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Not a muted brick or dusty burgundy, this red is saturated and loud. #bc0d12 reads urgent and bold, so it earns its keep on calls to action, sale badges, and sports graphics. Use it as a small accent rather than a full background, since large areas turn heavy fast. White text on top hits about 6.6:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #bc0d12
What is #bc0d12 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc0d12 is rgb(188, 13, 18), in HSL hsl(358, 87%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 90%, 26%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #bc0d12?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 6.6:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for small body text. Black text falls well short of that threshold. For dark text needs, lighten the background with a tint of #bc0d12 instead.
What colors pair well with #bc0d12?
Charcoal, cream, and deep navy all balance its intensity without competing for attention. Pair it with navy for a confident, high-energy palette, or with warm neutrals when you want the red to carry the whole design.
Is #bc0d12 readable on white or black?
#bc0d12 has a 6.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.20:1 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.