#BF754A Color
#BF754A is rgb(191, 117, 74) in RGB, hsl(22, 48%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 61%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF754Argb(191, 117, 74)hsl(22, 48%, 52%)hsv(22, 61%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 61%, 25%)oklch(63.3% 0.11 49.9)lab(56.84% 26.89 36.30)lch(56.84% 45.17 53.47)What #BF754A 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 #BF754A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF754A Channel Values
How #BF754A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 48% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 61% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 61% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF754A 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 #BF754A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF754A; 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 #BF754A
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 #BF754A 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.
#BF754A#858549#A07F49#939345#A68847#C17171#C07263#878787Using #BF754A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf754a: #BF754A;background-color: #BF754A;colors: { 'color-bf754a': '#BF754A' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.459, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_bf754a">#BF754A</color>fill="#BF754A"More Orange Colors
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#BF754A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF754A?
#BF754A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(191, 117, 74) in RGB and hsl(22, 48%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #BF754A?
#BF754A is rgb(191, 117, 74) — red 191, green 117, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF754A?
#BF754A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 61%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF754A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF754A scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF754A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF754A 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 13.19, which is visibly different.
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