#BF696F Color
#BF696F is rgb(191, 105, 111) in RGB, hsl(356, 40%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 42%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF696Frgb(191, 105, 111)hsl(356, 40%, 58%)hsv(356, 45%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 42%, 25%)oklch(62% 0.11 16.3)lab(54.74% 35.49 12.72)lch(54.74% 37.71 19.72)What #BF696F 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 #BF696F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF696F Channel Values
How #BF696F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 40% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 45% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 42% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF696F 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 #BF696F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF696F; 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 #BF696F
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 #BF696F 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.
#BF696F#7D7D6E#9C766F#8D8D6B#A3806D#BF6A6A#BF696C#828282Using #BF696F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf696f: #BF696F;background-color: #BF696F;colors: { 'color-bf696f': '#BF696F' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.412, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_bf696f">#BF696F</color>fill="#BF696F"More Red Colors
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#BF696F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF696F?
#BF696F is a mid-tone red — rgb(191, 105, 111) in RGB and hsl(356, 40%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #BF696F?
#BF696F is rgb(191, 105, 111) — red 191, green 105, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF696F?
#BF696F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 42%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF696F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF696F scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF696F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF696F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.65, which is visibly different.
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