#BD615E Hex Color
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This muted terracotta possesses a dusty, earthy quality that avoids the intensity of brighter reds. As a design element, #bd615e works most effectively as a warm accent color to ground neutral palettes. It provides enough contrast for readable black text, exceeding the 4.5:1 ratio required for small body copy. The hex code for this brick red is #bd615e.
Questions about #bd615e
What is #bd615e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd615e is rgb(189, 97, 94), in HSL hsl(2, 42%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 50%, 26%.
What color palettes work best with #bd615e?
This muted terracotta pairs naturally with charcoal or soft off-white backgrounds to maintain its earthy quality. For a more vibrant scheme, try balancing it against sage green or a deep navy to emphasize its warm, dusty undertones.
Is #bd615e readable on white or black?
#bd615e has a 4.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.03:1 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.