#BC8250 — In A Nutshell Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BC8250

≈ In A Nutshell

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On white

3.26:1

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On black

5.37:1

Passes AA

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Aa#1C1916(5.37:1)

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Hue28°Saturation57%Brightness74%

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Normal vision#BC8250

Protanopia#94874C

Deuteranopia#A19451

Tritanopia#CB7676

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Colors that go with In A Nutshell

In A Nutshell sits in the orange family. Pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Sea Salt Rivers#508ABC Verdigris#50BCB8 Warm Blue#5054BC Autumn Fire#BC5054 Coconut Agony#EDEAE8 Kilimanjaro#3E3833

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Colour nameIn A Nutshell#B98052ΔE 1.2 CSS namePeru#CD853FΔE 4.8 Web-safe#CC9966#CC9966ΔE 7.0

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

In A Nutshell — meaning & where to use it

In A Nutshell is a rich, mid-toned orange — it reads as warm, friendly and inviting. It's a natural fit for lifestyle, wellness and playful consumer brands, and cheerful call-to-action buttons. To keep it balanced, pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme.

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