#BF7412 Color
#BF7412 is rgb(191, 116, 18) in RGB, hsl(34, 83%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 91%, 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 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF7412rgb(191, 116, 18)hsl(34, 83%, 41%)hsv(34, 91%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 91%, 25%)oklch(62.7% 0.136 64.9)lab(56.24% 25.66 59.39)lch(56.24% 64.70 66.63)What #BF7412 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 #BF7412, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF7412 Channel Values
How #BF7412 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 116 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 83% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 91% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF7412 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 #BF7412
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF7412; 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 #BF7412
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 #BF7412 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.
#BF7412#85850E#9F7E10#929200#A68701#C26D6D#C17057#858585Using #BF7412 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf7412: #BF7412;background-color: #BF7412;colors: { 'color-bf7412': '#BF7412' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.455, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_bf7412">#BF7412</color>fill="#BF7412"More Brown Colors
#BF7412 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF7412 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF7412?
#BF7412 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(191, 116, 18) in RGB and hsl(34, 83%, 41%) 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 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #BF7412?
#BF7412 is rgb(191, 116, 18) — red 191, green 116, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF7412?
#BF7412 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 91%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF7412 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF7412 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF7412 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF7412 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 12.63, which is visibly different.
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