#BD712F Hex Color
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#bd712f is a mellow burnt orange with brown undertones and low saturation. Its warmth lands somewhere between baked clay and caramel, so it suits autumn themes, food branding, and sports gear. It works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, where deep teal keeps it from going muddy. Black text passes AA on it at about 5.6:1.
Questions about #bd712f
What is #bd712f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd712f is rgb(189, 113, 47), in HSL hsl(28, 60%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 75%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bd712f?
Deep teal and navy make the warmth of #bd712f stand out, while cream and olive keep it earthy. Treat it as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette rather than the dominant color.
Is #bd712f readable on white or black?
#bd712f has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.56:1 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.