#BF7E24 Hex Color
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#bf7e24 is a mellow, moderately muted orange with golden-brown undertones. Its earthy warmth suggests optimism, independence, and adventure without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone for food packaging, sports graphics, or autumn branding, pairing it with navy or cream. The hex code #bf7e24 gives black text about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #bf7e24
What is #bf7e24 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf7e24 is rgb(191, 126, 36), in HSL hsl(35, 68%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 81%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf7e24?
How does #bf7e24 read in a palette?
#bf7e24 reads as a warm, earthy orange because its orange base carries golden-brown undertones, creating an optimistic and grounded mood rather than the crisp, airy feeling associated with blue-based colors.
Is #bf7e24 readable on white or black?
#bf7e24 has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 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.