#BC3F06 Hex Color
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#bc3f06 is a saturated, dark red with strong orange undertones and a warm, fiery presence. Its high chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale accents. Use it as a small accent against cream, charcoal, or navy rather than a full-page background. White text remains readable at about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #bc3f06.
Questions about #bc3f06
What is #bc3f06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc3f06 is rgb(188, 63, 6), in HSL hsl(19, 94%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 97%, 26%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bc3f06?
Where does #bc3f06 work best in a design?
Use #bc3f06 as a focused accent in calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale messaging, where its saturated red-orange character adds urgency, energy, and visual emphasis without overwhelming the layout.
Is #bc3f06 readable on white or black?
#bc3f06 has a 5.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.85:1 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.