#BF8B60 Hex Color
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Not a bright pumpkin orange, #bf8b60 is a muted, tan-leaning shade of orange with clear brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow and warm, which suits autumn themes, food packaging, and youth branding. Use it as a supporting tone with deep teal or charcoal rather than a full background, where it can read muddy. Black text passes easily on it at about 7.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #bf8b60
What is #bf8b60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf8b60 is rgb(191, 139, 96), in HSL hsl(27, 43%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 50%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf8b60?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream all flatter #bf8b60. The teal makes its warmth stand out, while charcoal grounds it for UI or print. Charcoal is the safest pick for text and borders.
Is #bf8b60 readable on white or black?
#bf8b60 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.