#BF590B Hex Color
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#bf590b is a saturated, warm orange with a dark red-brown undertone. Its strong color brings energy and attention without the glare of lighter oranges, making it effective for calls to action, food branding, autumn palettes, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent. Black text achieves about 4.6:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #bf590b.
Questions about #bf590b
What is #bf590b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf590b is rgb(191, 89, 11), in HSL hsl(26, 89%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 94%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf590b?
Where does #bf590b work best in a design?
#bf590b works best as a supporting accent for calls to action, food branding, autumn palettes, and safety details, where its saturated warmth attracts attention without the glare of a lighter orange. Use it sparingly when a calmer visual hierarchy is needed.
Is #bf590b readable on white or black?
#bf590b has a 4.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.64:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.