#BC7E50 Hex Color
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#bc7e50 is a muted, warm orange with mellow brown undertones and moderate lightness. Its earthy finish suggests optimism, independence, and creative energy without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone in food branding, sports graphics, construction safety, or autumn campaigns, pairing it with charcoal or deep teal. The hex code #bc7e50 supports black body text at about 6.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #bc7e50
What is #bc7e50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc7e50 is rgb(188, 126, 80), in HSL hsl(26, 45%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 57%, 26%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bc7e50?
#bc7e50 pairs well with charcoal, deep teal, cream, and muted blue because its warm orange-brown base gains balance from cooler or softer partners in both warm branding and interface palettes. Use charcoal for grounded contrast, deep teal for a richer complementary feel, and cream for gentler layouts.
Is #bc7e50 a warm or cool color?
#bc7e50 reads as warm because its orange base and mellow brown undertones create an earthy, sunlit impression, while its moderate lightness keeps the color subdued rather than bright and gives it a grounded, approachable presence in visual layouts.
Is #bc7e50 readable on white or black?
#bc7e50 has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.