#BD764F Hex Color
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The hex code #bd764f is a warm, mellow orange with muted red-brown undertones. Its softened saturation suggests optimism, independence, and creative energy without becoming loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream in food branding, autumn campaigns, and youth-focused designs. Black text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast on this color, supporting WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #bd764f
What is #bd764f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd764f is rgb(189, 118, 79), in HSL hsl(21, 45%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 58%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bd764f?
Is #bd764f warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#bd764f reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by muted red-brown undertones. It creates a mellow, optimistic mood with creative energy, making it useful for autumn themes, food branding, and friendly, expressive interfaces.
Is #bd764f readable on white or black?
#bd764f has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.86:1 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.