#BF6703 Color
#BF6703 is rgb(191, 103, 3) in RGB, hsl(32, 97%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 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 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF6703rgb(191, 103, 3)hsl(32, 97%, 38%)hsv(32, 98%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 25%)oklch(60.3% 0.144 57.8)lab(53.30% 32.22 60.58)lch(53.30% 68.62 62.00)What #BF6703 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 #BF6703, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF6703 Channel Values
How #BF6703 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 103 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 97% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 98% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF6703 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 #BF6703
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF6703; 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 #BF6703
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 #BF6703 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.
#BF6703#7C7C00#9B7400#8C8C00#A37F00#C26161#C1634C#7E7E7EUsing #BF6703 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf6703: #BF6703;background-color: #BF6703;colors: { 'color-bf6703': '#BF6703' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.404, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_bf6703">#BF6703</color>fill="#BF6703"More Brown Colors
#BF6703 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF6703 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF6703?
#BF6703 is a dark brown — rgb(191, 103, 3) in RGB and hsl(32, 97%, 38%) 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #BF6703?
#BF6703 is rgb(191, 103, 3) — red 191, green 103, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF6703?
#BF6703 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF6703 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF6703 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF6703 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF6703 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 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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