#BF5712 Color
#BF5712 is rgb(191, 87, 18) in RGB, hsl(24, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF5712rgb(191, 87, 18)hsl(24, 83%, 41%)hsv(24, 91%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 25%)oklch(57.8% 0.152 47.3)lab(50.05% 40.28 55.21)lch(50.05% 68.34 53.89)What #BF5712 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BF5712, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#BF5712 Channel Values
How #BF5712 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 191 · G 87 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 83% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 91% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF5712 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BF5712 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BF5712
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF5712; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BF5712
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BF5712 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BF5712#72720D#97680F#858500#A07600#C15252#C05441#757575Using #BF5712 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf5712: #BF5712;background-color: #BF5712;colors: { 'color-bf5712': '#BF5712' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.341, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_bf5712">#BF5712</color>fill="#BF5712"More Brown Colors
#BF5712 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF5712 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF5712?
#BF5712 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(191, 87, 18) in RGB and hsl(24, 83%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #BF5712?
#BF5712 is rgb(191, 87, 18) — red 191, green 87, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF5712?
#BF5712 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF5712 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF5712 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF5712 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF5712 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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