#BF8D60 Hex Color
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#bf8d60 is a mellow, unsaturated orange with warm brown and muted peach undertones. Its moderate lightness gives layouts an approachable, autumnal feel suited to food packaging, sports, construction safety accents, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about 7.2:1 contrast, making the hex code suitable behind small body text.
Questions about #bf8d60
What is #bf8d60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf8d60 is rgb(191, 141, 96), in HSL hsl(28, 43%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 50%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf8d60?
For a balanced palette, #bf8d60 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted sage because their cooler, darker values sharpen its warm, dusty orange character without making the overall design loud or overly rustic. Use it as a supporting tone or accent.
Is #bf8d60 readable on white or black?
#bf8d60 has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.19:1 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.