#BF7762 Hex Color
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Not a bold, fire-truck red. #bf7762 is a dusty terracotta shade with muted, earthy warmth. Its low saturation softens the usual fire of red, so it works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a loud accent. Pair it with deep navy or cream, and use black text on top. At about 6.0:1 contrast, small body copy stays readable and passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #bf7762
What is #bf7762 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf7762 is rgb(191, 119, 98), in HSL hsl(14, 42%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 49%, 25%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bf7762?
Is #bf7762 readable on white or black?
#bf7762 has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.03:1 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.