#BF752B Color
#BF752B is rgb(191, 117, 43) in RGB, hsl(30, 63%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF752Brgb(191, 117, 43)hsl(30, 63%, 46%)hsv(30, 77%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 25%)oklch(63% 0.126 61.3)lab(56.58% 25.65 51.14)lch(56.58% 57.22 63.36)What #BF752B 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 #BF752B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF752B Channel Values
How #BF752B 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 117 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 63% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 77% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 77% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF752B 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 #BF752B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF752B; 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 #BF752B
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 #BF752B 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.
#BF752B#858529#A07F2A#939320#A68825#C26F6F#C1715B#868686Using #BF752B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf752b: #BF752B;background-color: #BF752B;colors: { 'color-bf752b': '#BF752B' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.459, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_bf752b">#BF752B</color>fill="#BF752B"More Orange Colors
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#BF752B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF752B?
#BF752B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(191, 117, 43) in RGB and hsl(30, 63%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #BF752B?
#BF752B is rgb(191, 117, 43) — red 191, green 117, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF752B?
#BF752B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF752B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF752B scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF752B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF752B 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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