#BC2B54 Hex Color
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Think of ripe raspberries with a shot of dye. #bc2b54 is a saturated red with a pinkish cast that reads warm and bold, not alarmist. Its depth lets white text pass AA at about 5.8:1 contrast, so it holds up as a button or call-to-action base. It looks richest next to navy; against plain white it can lose some of its punch, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #bc2b54
What is #bc2b54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc2b54 is rgb(188, 43, 84), in HSL hsl(343, 63%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 77%, 55%, 26%.
What text color works on #bc2b54?
White text reads best on #bc2b54, with about 5.8:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. Black only reaches about 3.6:1, so keep it to large type.
What colors pair well with #bc2b54?
Deep navy makes #bc2b54 look richer than plain white does. Muted sage or cream also tame its intensity without washing the red out.
Is #bc2b54 readable on white or black?
#bc2b54 has a 5.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.61:1 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.