#BC9C76 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated orange offers a soft and warm aesthetic. With its muted, ashy undertones, #bc9c76 functions best as a supporting neutral or a background texture that avoids the intensity of brighter hues. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground the lighter tone. The hex code for this mellow color is #bc9c76, which provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible.
Questions about #bc9c76
What is #bc9c76 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc9c76 is rgb(188, 156, 118), in HSL hsl(33, 34%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 37%, 26%.
What colors pair best with #bc9c76 to create a balanced design?
Because #bc9c76 is a muted, earthy orange, it thrives when paired with charcoal or deep slate to provide necessary contrast. For a softer palette, use it alongside cream or warm off-white tones to maintain a cohesive, sophisticated, and organic aesthetic.
Is #bc9c76 readable on white or black?
#bc9c76 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.15:1 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.