#BD5E60 Hex Color
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#bd5e60 is a warm, muted red with terracotta and dusty rose undertones. Its medium lightness softens the energy of brighter reds, giving branding, food packaging, and autumn palettes a grounded, rustic feel. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal, cream, or deep olive. Black text remains readable at about 4.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #bd5e60.
Questions about #bd5e60
What is #bd5e60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd5e60 is rgb(189, 94, 96), in HSL hsl(359, 42%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 49%, 26%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bd5e60?
Is #bd5e60 a warm or cool color?
#bd5e60 reads as a warm color because its red base leans toward terracotta and dusty rose rather than blue or violet. Its muted saturation keeps the warmth restrained, making it feel grounded and approachable instead of bright or intense.
Is #bd5e60 readable on white or black?
#bd5e60 has a 4.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.93:1 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.