#BCA592 Hex Color
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A dusty orange pulled all the way toward tan. The hex code #bca592 is so unsaturated it reads as a warm neutral, which makes it a solid 60% base in earthy palettes. It flatters deep teal and espresso brown, and black text passes AA on it, so it holds up as a UI background. Common in autumn, food, and youth branding.
Questions about #bca592
What is #bca592 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bca592 is rgb(188, 165, 146), in HSL hsl(27, 24%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 22%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bca592?
Deep teal makes #bca592 look warmer and richer, while espresso brown or charcoal keep it grounded. Skip pale grays, since they wash out its already low saturation.
Is #bca592 readable on white or black?
#bca592 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.93:1 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.