#BF6C40 Hex Color
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With muted saturation and medium-dark lightness, #bf6c40 is a warm orange with earthy brown undertones. It suggests optimism and adventure without the sharp energy of brighter oranges. Use it as a supporting tone in food, sports, autumn, or youth-focused branding, paired with navy or cream. The hex code #bf6c40 provides about 5.4:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #bf6c40
What is #bf6c40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf6c40 is rgb(191, 108, 64), in HSL hsl(21, 50%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 66%, 25%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bf6c40?
Navy and cream pair especially well with #bf6c40, balancing its earthy orange warmth with cool depth and soft contrast; charcoal can provide a more grounded neutral for text, borders, or supporting layout elements.
What mood does #bf6c40 create?
#bf6c40 reads as warm, optimistic, and adventurous, while its muted saturation and brown undertones keep it more grounded than bright orange, making it effective for autumn themes, food visuals, sports accents, and youth-focused designs.
Is #bf6c40 readable on white or black?
#bf6c40 has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.