#BC6E25 Hex Color
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Reach for #bc6e25 when a design needs autumn warmth without neon energy. This mellow, rather unsaturated orange has a baked, earthen feel that suits food packaging, sports branding, and Halloween themes. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large fields can read muddy. Try it with deep teal for contrast, or cream for a softer palette. Black text passes AA at about 5.4:1, so small body copy stays readable on top.
Questions about #bc6e25
What is #bc6e25 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc6e25 is rgb(188, 110, 37), in HSL hsl(29, 67%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 80%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc6e25?
Deep teal gives #bc6e25 strong complementary contrast, while cream and warm beige soften it for calmer palettes. For a richer autumn look, pair it with olive or dark brown accents.
Is #bc6e25 readable on white or black?
#bc6e25 has a 3.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.39:1 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.