#BC6155 Hex Color
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Reach for #bc6155 when a design needs brick red with restraint. This dusty, matte shade reads warm and rustic instead of loud, and it earns its keep as a supporting tone behind cream or sage rather than a dominant base. Its muted saturation suits autumn palettes, though large fields can turn muddy. Black text holds about 5.0:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #bc6155
What is #bc6155 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc6155 is rgb(188, 97, 85), in HSL hsl(7, 43%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 55%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc6155?
Is #bc6155 readable on white or black?
#bc6155 has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.97:1 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.