#BF7D6E Color
#BF7D6E is rgb(191, 125, 110) in RGB, hsl(11, 39%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 42%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF7D6Ergb(191, 125, 110)hsl(11, 39%, 59%)hsv(11, 42%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 42%, 25%)oklch(65.4% 0.086 33.4)lab(59.19% 25.08 19.32)lch(59.19% 31.66 37.60)What #BF7D6E 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 #BF7D6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF7D6E Channel Values
How #BF7D6E 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 125 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 39% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 42% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 42% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF7D6E 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 #BF7D6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF7D6E; 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 #BF7D6E
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 #BF7D6E 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.
#BF7D6E#8B8B6E#A2866E#97976B#A88D6C#C07B7B#C07C76#8E8E8EUsing #BF7D6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf7d6e: #BF7D6E;background-color: #BF7D6E;colors: { 'color-bf7d6e': '#BF7D6E' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.490, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_bf7d6e">#BF7D6E</color>fill="#BF7D6E"More Red Colors
#BF7D6E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF7D6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF7D6E?
#BF7D6E is a mid-tone red — rgb(191, 125, 110) in RGB and hsl(11, 39%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #BF7D6E?
#BF7D6E is rgb(191, 125, 110) — red 191, green 125, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF7D6E?
#BF7D6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 42%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF7D6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF7D6E scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF7D6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF7D6E 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.
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