#BC641A Hex Color
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#bc641a is a mellow burnt orange with a muted, caramel-brown undertone. Its lower saturation makes it easy to live with, which suits autumn themes, food branding, and Halloween palettes. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large areas can turn muddy. Black text clears WCAG AA on it, and a deep teal makes the warmth pop.
Questions about #bc641a
What is #bc641a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc641a is rgb(188, 100, 26), in HSL hsl(27, 76%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 86%, 26%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bc641a?
Deep teal and cream flatter #bc641a best, because cool blues balance its warmth. Skip bright reds and pinks, which fight with its brown undertones.
Is #bc641a readable on white or black?
#bc641a has a 4.22:1 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.