#BF8B63 Hex Color
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Think of sun-baked clay with extra orange stirred in. #bf8b63 is a mellow, unsaturated orange, and its low saturation keeps it earthy instead of loud. The hex code #bf8b63 works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout, where its warmth reads cozy rather than muddy. It flatters deep teal, and black text on it clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #bf8b63
What is #bf8b63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf8b63 is rgb(191, 139, 99), in HSL hsl(26, 42%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 48%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf8b63?
Deep teal and dark navy give #bf8b63 the most punch, while cream and charcoal keep it soft. Skip pale yellows nearby, since they wash out its warmth.
Is #bf8b63 readable on white or black?
#bf8b63 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.08:1 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.