#BF6D47 Hex Color

Approachable and grounded earthy terracotta orange

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This muted, earthy orange carries a baked-clay quality that feels approachable and grounded. Because it is fairly unsaturated, #bf6d47 works well as a supporting tone in branding or as a background texture rather than a primary focus. Pair this hex code with deep charcoal grays to maintain strong readability, as black text provides enough contrast for comfortable viewing on this hue.

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What is #bf6d47 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #bf6d47 is rgb(191, 109, 71), in HSL hsl(19, 48%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 63%, 25%.

What colors pair well with #bf6d47 for a balanced design?

This earthy tone works beautifully when grounded by deep charcoal or soft cream tones. Because #bf6d47 is muted, it creates a sophisticated, approachable palette when paired with muted greens like sage or deep, desaturated blues that provide necessary visual weight.

Is #bf6d47 readable on white or black?

#bf6d47 has a 3.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.49:1 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.

#BF6D47 Hex Color

Approachable and grounded earthy terracotta orange

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