#BC6610 Hex Color
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#bc6610 is a warm, mellow orange with muted red and brown undertones, giving it an earthy, approachable feel. Its moderate darkness brings optimistic, adventurous energy to food branding, sports graphics, youth campaigns, and autumn themes. Use it as an accent with navy or cream instead of a dominant background; black text provides about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code for this warm, muted orange shade is #bc6610.
Questions about #bc6610
What is #bc6610 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc6610 is rgb(188, 102, 16), in HSL hsl(30, 84%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 91%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc6610?
#bc6610 pairs well with navy, cream, and charcoal because those colors balance its warm orange-brown character, offering softer layouts or a deeper, more structured look.
Is #bc6610 warm or cool?
#bc6610 reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by muted red and brown undertones. Its earthy warmth supports autumn-inspired designs and adds approachable, adventurous energy without vivid brightness.
Does #bc6610 work with black text?
#bc6610 provides about a 5.0:1 contrast ratio with black text, making black the stronger choice for readable text on this orange. Check font size and weight separately, since accessibility requirements differ for normal and larger text.
Is #bc6610 readable on white or black?
#bc6610 has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.04:1 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.