#BD9965 Hex Color
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Not a bright pumpkin orange, #bd9965 leans muted and tan, closer to wet sand than citrus. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow and easygoing, which suits spring palettes, baby products, and food packaging. The hex code #bd9965 works best as a dominant background, since black text on it reaches roughly 7.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #bd9965
What is #bd9965 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd9965 is rgb(189, 153, 101), in HSL hsl(35, 40%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 47%, 26%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bd9965?
Is #bd9965 readable on white or black?
#bd9965 has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.90:1 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.