#BC9CA1 Hex Color
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An ashy, dusty red with very low saturation, #bc9ca1 has a soft reddish cast and a slightly warm, weathered feel. Its muted lightness tempers red’s usual urgency, making it useful as a supporting tone in romance, beauty, food, or lifestyle branding. Use black text for strong readability, since this hex code offers about 8.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #bc9ca1
What is #bc9ca1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc9ca1 is rgb(188, 156, 161), in HSL hsl(351, 19%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 14%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc9ca1?
Is #bc9ca1 a warm or cool color?
#bc9ca1 reads as a softly warm color because its muted red base carries a slight brown, weathered cast rather than a blue or violet undertone, especially in most palettes. Its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained, so it feels calm instead of fiery.
Is #bc9ca1 readable on white or black?
#bc9ca1 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.