#BD956E Hex Color
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Somewhere between tan leather and wet sand sits #bd956e, a hex code for dusty orange with gray undertones. Its low saturation reads mellow, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a lone accent. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and suits autumn packaging, workwear branding, and food design. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 7.7:1.
Questions about #bd956e
What is #bd956e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd956e is rgb(189, 149, 110), in HSL hsl(30, 37%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 42%, 26%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bd956e?
Deep teal and charcoal bring out its warmth, while cream keeps it soft and grounded. Skip bright white, which tends to wash out this muted orange.
Is #bd956e readable on white or black?
#bd956e has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.68:1 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.