#BC7B2B Hex Color
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#bc7b2b is a warm, mellow orange with restrained saturation and earthy brown undertones. It brings optimism, independence, and a sense of adventure to food branding, sports graphics, construction safety, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream; black text remains readable, making the hex code practical for labeled designs.
Questions about #bc7b2b
What is #bc7b2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc7b2b is rgb(188, 123, 43), in HSL hsl(33, 63%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 77%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc7b2b?
Does #bc7b2b read as a warm or cool color?
#bc7b2b reads warm because its orange base is softened by earthy brown undertones, giving designs an optimistic, grounded, and slightly adventurous mood rather than a bright, high-energy orange impression. It suits autumn campaigns, food graphics, and supporting accents.
Is #bc7b2b readable on white or black?
#bc7b2b has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.00:1 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.