#BC855D Hex Color
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This muted, warm shade of burnt orange feels grounded and approachable. Because of its earthy, unsaturated quality, #bc855d works best as a secondary tone or accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoals to make it pop, or use it for autumnal branding when you need a natural, organic look. The hex code for this color is #bc855d, which provides enough contrast for readable black text.
Questions about #bc855d
What is #bc855d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc855d is rgb(188, 133, 93), in HSL hsl(25, 41%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 51%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc855d in a design palette?
Is #bc855d suitable for large blocks of text?
Using #bc855d as a background color for large blocks of text will likely fail accessibility standards unless paired with very dark text. It is far more effective as a secondary brand accent or for buttons and headings where readability is less critical.
Is #bc855d readable on white or black?
#bc855d has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.65:1 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.