#BC2742 Hex Color
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#bc2742 is a bold red with a raspberry undertone, saturated enough to glow without going neon. It earns its keep as an accent or in the 30 percent slot of a palette, and it looks richer against deep navy than against plain white. White text on it hits about 6.0:1 contrast, so small body copy passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #bc2742
What is #bc2742 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc2742 is rgb(188, 39, 66), in HSL hsl(349, 66%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 65%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc2742?
Is #bc2742 readable on white or black?
#bc2742 has a 5.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.50:1 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.