#BF464D Hex Color
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Not quite fire-engine red, #bf464d is a brick red with warm terracotta undertones. Its strong saturation and mid-level lightness give it a bold but mellow heat, closer to clay than alarm. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.0:1, which makes it a solid button or call-to-action color. Pair it with sage green or cream for a rustic palette, and keep it out of large backgrounds where it can feel heavy.
Questions about #bf464d
What is #bf464d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf464d is rgb(191, 70, 77), in HSL hsl(357, 49%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 60%, 25%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bf464d?
Deep teal and sage green balance its warmth, while cream and charcoal keep the palette grounded. Skip orange and pink neighbors, since they blur the brick undertones that make #bf464d distinct.
Is #bf464d readable on white or black?
#bf464d has a 5.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.