#BF690D Color
#BF690D is rgb(191, 105, 13) in RGB, hsl(31, 87%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 93%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF690Drgb(191, 105, 13)hsl(31, 87%, 40%)hsv(31, 93%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 93%, 25%)oklch(60.7% 0.141 58.2)lab(53.75% 31.29 58.89)lch(53.75% 66.69 62.02)What #BF690D 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 #BF690D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF690D Channel Values
How #BF690D 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 105 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 87% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 93% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF690D 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 #BF690D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BF690D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF690D; 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 #BF690D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BF690D.
How #BF690D 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.
#BF690D#7D7D08#9C760A#8D8D00#A38000#C26363#C1654E#7F7F7FUsing #BF690D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf690d: #BF690D;background-color: #BF690D;colors: { 'color-bf690d': '#BF690D' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.412, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_bf690d">#BF690D</color>fill="#BF690D"More Brown Colors
#BF690D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF690D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF690D?
#BF690D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(191, 105, 13) in RGB and hsl(31, 87%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #BF690D?
#BF690D is rgb(191, 105, 13) — red 191, green 105, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF690D?
#BF690D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 93%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF690D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF690D scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF690D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF690D 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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