#BF7C4A Hex Color
Warm earth tones with creative energy
Warm and mellow, #bf7c4a is an unsaturated orange with earthy brown undertones. Its moderate lightness suggests optimism and creative energy without the glare of brighter oranges. Use it as a supporting tone in food, autumn, sports, or youth-focused designs, paired with navy or cream. The hex code #bf7c4a supports black body text at about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #bf7c4a
What is #bf7c4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf7c4a is rgb(191, 124, 74), in HSL hsl(26, 48%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 61%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf7c4a?
Navy and cream pair well with #bf7c4a because they balance its warm, earthy orange-brown character with cool contrast and soft brightness, making the combination useful for food, autumn, sports, and youthful design palettes.
Is #bf7c4a readable on white or black?
#bf7c4a has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.19:1 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.