#BF6531 Color
#BF6531 is rgb(191, 101, 49) in RGB, hsl(22, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 74%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Brown (#B5651D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF6531rgb(191, 101, 49)hsl(22, 59%, 47%)hsv(22, 74%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 74%, 25%)oklch(60.3% 0.132 48.2)lab(53.07% 34.06 45.06)lch(53.07% 56.49 52.91)What #BF6531 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 #BF6531, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF6531 Channel Values
How #BF6531 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 101 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 74% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF6531 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.
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Colors That Go With #BF6531
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF6531; 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 #BF6531
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 #BF6531 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.
#BF6531#7B7B2F#9B7330#8B8B26#A37E2B#C16060#C06251#7D7D7DUsing #BF6531 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf6531: #BF6531;background-color: #BF6531;colors: { 'color-bf6531': '#BF6531' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.396, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_bf6531">#BF6531</color>fill="#BF6531"More Orange Colors
#BF6531 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF6531 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF6531?
#BF6531 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(191, 101, 49) in RGB and hsl(22, 59%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Brown (#B5651D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #BF6531?
#BF6531 is rgb(191, 101, 49) — red 191, green 101, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF6531?
#BF6531 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 74%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF6531 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF6531 scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF6531 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF6531 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.78, which is visibly different.
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