#BC641F Hex Color

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With muted saturation and brown undertones, #bc641f is a warm, mellow orange that feels practical rather than flashy. The hex code #bc641f suits autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction safety accents, suggesting optimism and energy. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream; black text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast for readable body copy.

Questions about #bc641f

What is #bc641f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc641f is rgb(188, 100, 31), in HSL hsl(26, 72%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 84%, 26%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bc641f?
Pair #bc641f with navy for grounded contrast or cream for a softer autumn palette; both balance its warm orange-brown character in layouts, packaging, and identity work without competing with its muted saturation.
Is #bc641f readable on white or black?
#bc641f has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.98:1 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.