#BF780D Color
#BF780D is rgb(191, 120, 13) in RGB, hsl(36, 87%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF780Drgb(191, 120, 13)hsl(36, 87%, 40%)hsv(36, 93%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 25%)oklch(63.4% 0.136 68.2)lab(57.15% 23.52 61.10)lch(57.15% 65.47 68.95)What #BF780D 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 #BF780D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF780D Channel Values
How #BF780D 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 120 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 87% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 93% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF780D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BF780D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BF780D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF780D; 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 #BF780D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BF780D.
How #BF780D 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.
#BF780D#888808#A1820A#949400#A78A00#C37171#C17459#888888Using #BF780D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf780d: #BF780D;background-color: #BF780D;colors: { 'color-bf780d': '#BF780D' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.471, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_bf780d">#BF780D</color>fill="#BF780D"More Brown Colors
#BF780D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF780D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF780D?
#BF780D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(191, 120, 13) in RGB and hsl(36, 87%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #BF780D?
#BF780D is rgb(191, 120, 13) — red 191, green 120, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF780D?
#BF780D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF780D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF780D scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF780D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF780D 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.87, which is visibly different.
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