#BC3156 Hex Color
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#bc3156 is a saturated, warm reddish tone with strong pink undertones and medium depth. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports graphics, sales accents, and romantic branding. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal or cream rather than a full background. The hex code #bc3156 also supports white text at about 5.7:1, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #bc3156
What is #bc3156 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc3156 is rgb(188, 49, 86), in HSL hsl(344, 59%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 54%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc3156?
Is #bc3156 readable on white or black?
#bc3156 has a 5.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.71:1 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.