#BF7318 Color
#BF7318 is rgb(191, 115, 24) in RGB, hsl(33, 78%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 87%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF7318rgb(191, 115, 24)hsl(33, 78%, 42%)hsv(33, 87%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 87%, 25%)oklch(62.5% 0.134 63.5)lab(56.03% 26.27 57.62)lch(56.03% 63.32 65.49)What #BF7318 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 #BF7318, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF7318 Channel Values
How #BF7318 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 115 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 78% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 87% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 87% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF7318 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 #BF7318
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF7318; 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 #BF7318
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 #BF7318 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.
#BF7318#848415#9F7E16#929200#A6870B#C26C6C#C16F57#858585Using #BF7318 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf7318: #BF7318;background-color: #BF7318;colors: { 'color-bf7318': '#BF7318' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.451, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_bf7318">#BF7318</color>fill="#BF7318"More Brown Colors
#BF7318 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF7318 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF7318?
#BF7318 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(191, 115, 24) in RGB and hsl(33, 78%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #BF7318?
#BF7318 is rgb(191, 115, 24) — red 191, green 115, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF7318?
#BF7318 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 87%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF7318 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF7318 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF7318 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF7318 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.35, which is visibly different.
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