Color #BF985A Color / Colour Code #BF985A
This page shows the hex color code for color #bf985a (#BF985A). The colour is a orange tone with 44% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BF985A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BF985A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 7, 37, and 67 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 37, 157, and 277 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BF985A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 37 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 37 to 82 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 37 with its complement at 217 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BF985A
Lightness variations at hue 37 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BF985A
Design Use Cases for #BF985A
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #BF985A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #BF985A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#BF985A sits in the orange range (hue 37). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BF985A (hue 37) to its complement at hue 217. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 67. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf985a, #5a80bf);
CSS Code for #BF985A
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About Color #BF985A (#BF985A)
#BF985A is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 191 red, 152 green, and 90 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 37 degrees with 44% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BF985A is 157/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 53% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BF985A against white is 2.67:1 and against black is 7.85:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.85:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #5A80BF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BF985A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BF665A and #B3BF5A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BF985A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BF985A?
- #BF985A is Color #BF985A, a orange color (colour) with RGB(191, 152, 90), HSL(37, 44%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 20%, 53%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 157/255.
- Is #BF985A accessible for text?
- Against white, #BF985A has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.85:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BF985A?
- The complementary colour is #5A80BF (hue 217). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BF665A and #B3BF5A. The triadic palette adds #5ABF98 and #985ABF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BF985A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bf985a; or rgb(191, 152, 90); or hsl(37, 44%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 37 44% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.