#BF9601 Hex Color
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#bf9601 is a fairly saturated, warm yellow with a mellow ochre cast. Its moderate darkness gives it a grounded sense of enthusiasm and opportunity, making it useful for sale graphics, budget messaging, and construction accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 7.6:1 contrast on this hex code, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #bf9601
What is #bf9601 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bf9601 is rgb(191, 150, 1), in HSL hsl(47, 99%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 99%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #bf9601?
Is #bf9601 readable on white or black?
#bf9601 has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.57:1 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.