#BF612B Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark value, #bf612b is a warm orange with earthy red and brown undertones. The hex code #bf612b brings optimism and creative energy to food branding, sports graphics, autumn themes, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream; black text remains readable at about 5.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #bf612b
What is #bf612b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf612b is rgb(191, 97, 43), in HSL hsl(22, 63%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 77%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf612b?
#bf612b pairs well with navy, cream, and charcoal, which balance its warm orange base without competing with its earthy red-brown undertones. Use cream for a softer palette and navy for stronger contrast.
Is #bf612b readable on white or black?
#bf612b has a 4.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.96:1 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.