Close to Butterscotch
#BC8D39
#BC8D39 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 55.3% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 38°, with 53% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#BC8D39 in use
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Questions about #BC8D39
What color is #BC8D39?
#BC8D39 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Butterscotch. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 55.3% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 38°, with 53% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BC8D39 in RGB?
#BC8D39 is rgb(188, 141, 57): 188 red, 141 green, and 57 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BC8D39 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 25, 70, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BC8D39?
PANTONE 457 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BC8D39?
Its complement #6D93EC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.