#BC948E Hex Color
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Dusty rose without the sweetness, #bc948e trades red’s usual fire for a muted, ashy warmth. Its low saturation keeps it calm, though it can turn muddy across large surfaces, so treat it as a supporting tone or accent. It flatters deep teal, suits spring palettes and romance branding, and carries black text cleanly at about 7.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #bc948e
What is #bc948e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc948e is rgb(188, 148, 142), in HSL hsl(8, 26%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 24%, 26%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bc948e?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm cream bring out its dusty warmth. Skip pale grays and bright whites, which wash out an already muted shade and leave it looking flat.
Is #bc948e a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The reddish base carries warmth, but heavy gray undertones mute it into something softer than a true red, closer to a calm blush than a hot tone.
Is #bc948e readable on white or black?
#bc948e has a 2.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.