#BC8864 Hex Color
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#bc8864 is a warm, muted orange with soft brown undertones and medium-light value. Its mellow saturation suggests optimism, creativity, and easygoing adventure without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone in food branding, autumn layouts, sports graphics, or youth campaigns, pairing it with navy or charcoal. The hex code #bc8864 also provides about 6.8:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #bc8864
What is #bc8864 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc8864 is rgb(188, 136, 100), in HSL hsl(25, 40%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 47%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc8864?
The warm, muted orange-brown character of #bc8864 pairs well with navy, charcoal, cream, and muted blue, creating grounded palettes for accents, buttons, packaging, and autumn-inspired layouts without feeling loud.
Why does #bc8864 look warm?
#bc8864 looks warm because its orange base and soft brown undertones lean toward earthy, sunlit hues rather than blue or green, giving backgrounds and accents a grounded visual effect on screen. Its muted saturation keeps that warmth calm and approachable.
Is #bc8864 readable on white or black?
#bc8864 has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.84:1 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.