#BF6224 Hex Color
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A mellow orange with real earth in it. #bf6224 sits at mid lightness with muted saturation, so it reads warm and grounded rather than loud. It earns its keep as an accent or supporting tone against cream or deep teal, and it holds black text at about 5.0:1, enough for AA body copy. The hex code for this shade is #bf6224.
Questions about #bf6224
What is #bf6224 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf6224 is rgb(191, 98, 36), in HSL hsl(24, 68%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 81%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf6224?
Cream, deep teal, and charcoal all flatter #bf6224. Its muted saturation needs quieter neighbors, since pairing it with bright colors tends to make it look muddy.
Is #bf6224 readable on white or black?
#bf6224 has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.98:1 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.