#BD944E Hex Color
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#bd944e is a warm, muted orange with ochre and golden-brown undertones. Its softened saturation gives designs an optimistic, handmade feel without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone in food packaging, autumn campaigns, or safety-focused graphics, pairing it with dark navy for sharper contrast. The hex code #bd944e supports black text at about a 7.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #bd944e
What is #bd944e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd944e is rgb(189, 148, 78), in HSL hsl(38, 46%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 59%, 26%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bd944e in a design palette?
Is #bd944e readable on white or black?
#bd944e has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.