#BC6E2C Hex Color
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#bc6e2c is a muted, warm orange with earthy brown undertones and a mellow, grounded finish. Its optimistic, adventurous character suits food branding, sports graphics, construction safety, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream, since its medium depth works better as an accent than a full background. The hex code #bc6e2c provides about 5.4:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #bc6e2c
What is #bc6e2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc6e2c is rgb(188, 110, 44), in HSL hsl(27, 62%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 77%, 26%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bc6e2c?
Is #bc6e2c a warm or cool color?
#bc6e2c reads as a warm orange because its earthy brown undertones shift it toward yellow-red rather than blue; its medium depth keeps that warmth grounded instead of making it feel bright or overly playful.
Is #bc6e2c readable on white or black?
#bc6e2c has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.40:1 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.