#BF9039 Hex Color
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#bf9039 is a warm, mellow ochre with muted orange and yellow undertones. Its moderate saturation gives layouts an optimistic, handmade feel without the glare of brighter golds. Use it as a supporting tone for food, autumn, or youth-focused branding, while black text reaches about 7.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #bf9039.
Questions about #bf9039
What is #bf9039 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf9039 is rgb(191, 144, 57), in HSL hsl(39, 54%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 70%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf9039?
#bf9039 pairs well with navy, charcoal, deep olive, and warm cream, which give its muted orange-yellow base enough contrast while keeping palettes grounded for packaging, autumn campaigns, and food branding.
Is #bf9039 readable on white or black?
#bf9039 has a 2.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.26:1 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.