#BF976C — Cardboard Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BF976C

≈ Cardboard

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On white

2.67:1

Fails AA

On black

6.55:1

Passes AA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(6.55:1)

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Hue31°Saturation43%Brightness75%

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Normal vision#BF976C

Protanopia#A59969

Deuteranopia#AEA26D

Tritanopia#CC8E8C

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Palettes with this color

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Colors that go with Cardboard

Cardboard sits in the orange family. Pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Windstorm#6C94BF Castaway#6CBDBF Venus Violet#6E6CBF Stormy Passion#BF6D6C Magical Moonlight#EDEBE8 Kilimanjaro#3D3833

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameCardboard#C19A6CΔE 1.3 CSS nameTan#D2B48CΔE 8.3 Web-safe#CC9966#CC9966ΔE 3.3

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Cardboard — meaning & where to use it

Cardboard is a bright orange — it reads as warm, friendly and inviting. It's a natural fit for lifestyle, wellness and playful consumer brands, and cheerful call-to-action buttons. To keep it balanced, pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme.

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