#BF5A62 Hex Color
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#bf5a62 is a warm, mellow red with muted terracotta and brick undertones. Its moderate lightness and low saturation create grounded warmth rather than sharp intensity, making it useful for rustic branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and romantic accents. Use it as a supporting color beside deep navy or cream. Black text remains readable at about a 4.9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #bf5a62.
Questions about #bf5a62
What is #bf5a62 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf5a62 is rgb(191, 90, 98), in HSL hsl(355, 44%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 49%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf5a62?
#bf5a62 pairs well with cream, deep navy, and terracotta, which balance its warm brick undertones without competing with its muted red character. Use cream for softness, navy for stronger contrast, or terracotta to build a related earthy palette.
Is #bf5a62 readable on white or black?
#bf5a62 has a 4.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.