#BC5C38 Hex Color

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Muted and medium-dark, the hex code #bc5c38 lands between orange and rust with an earthy, terracotta feel. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits autumn themes, food branding, and youth sports design. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since large fields can read muddy. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 4.7:1 contrast.

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What is #bc5c38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #bc5c38 is rgb(188, 92, 56), in HSL hsl(16, 54%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 70%, 26%.

What colors pair well with #bc5c38?

Deep navy, warm cream, and muted sage all flatter #bc5c38 because their saturation levels match its own. Brighter colors tend to overpower it, so keep surrounding shades equally toned down. Try navy for contrast or sage for a softer earthy palette.

Is #bc5c38 readable on white or black?

#bc5c38 has a 4.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.72:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

#BC5C38 Hex Color

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