#BD5E37 Hex Color

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This unsaturated, earthy orange carries a mellow, warm energy without overwhelming the eye. Use it as a supporting tone to ground your palette, perhaps paired with a cool slate gray for balance. The hex code #bd5e37 offers enough contrast for black text to remain legible, meeting accessibility standards for body copy. It brings an organic, creative feel to autumn-themed branding or editorial layouts.

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What is #bd5e37 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #bd5e37 is rgb(189, 94, 55), in HSL hsl(17, 55%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 71%, 26%.

What colors pair well with #bd5e37?

This earthy orange creates a sophisticated, balanced look when paired with deep charcoal or soft cream backgrounds. For a more vibrant, natural scheme, try contrasting it against a muted sage green, which allows the warmth of #bd5e37 to really stand out.

Is #bd5e37 readable on white or black?

#bd5e37 has a 4.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

#BD5E37 Hex Color

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