#BC8166 Hex Color
Warm earthy orange with grounding undertones
A muted, mellow orange, #bc8166 carries an earthy quality perfect for approachable, human-centered branding. Its low saturation keeps it from feeling aggressive, making it an excellent supporting tone or background choice for autumn-inspired palettes. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal greys for a modern, high-contrast look. The hex code for this warm shade is #bc8166, which maintains sufficient contrast for readable black text overlays.
Questions about #bc8166
What is #bc8166 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc8166 is rgb(188, 129, 102), in HSL hsl(19, 39%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 46%, 26%.
What colors pair best with #bc8166?
Is #bc8166 readable on white or black?
#bc8166 has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 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.