#BC952E Hex Color
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Muted and golden, #bc952e is a dark mustard yellow with a warm, mellow feel. Its low saturation reads earthy rather than loud, closer to harvest gold than highlighter. It works best as a supporting tone or small accent, since full backgrounds can turn muddy. Black text clears contrast checks on it, so body copy stays readable. The hex code #bc952e suits sale signage and construction branding.
Questions about #bc952e
What is #bc952e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc952e is rgb(188, 149, 46), in HSL hsl(44, 61%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 76%, 26%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bc952e?
Deep teal and charcoal make #bc952e look richer than white does, since a pale backdrop can wash it out. Treat it as an accent in a 10% role rather than the dominant color.
Is #bc952e readable on white or black?
#bc952e has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.47:1 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.