#BF8469 Color
#BF8469 is rgb(191, 132, 105) in RGB, hsl(19, 40%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 45%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF8469rgb(191, 132, 105)hsl(19, 40%, 58%)hsv(19, 45%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 45%, 25%)oklch(66.6% 0.083 45.4)lab(60.77% 21.02 24.20)lch(60.77% 32.05 49.02)What #BF8469 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 #BF8469, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF8469 Channel Values
How #BF8469 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 132 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 40% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 45% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 45% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF8469 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 #BF8469
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF8469; 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 #BF8469
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 #BF8469 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.
#BF8469#909069#A58C69#9B9B66#AA9267#C18181#C08278#929292Using #BF8469 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf8469: #BF8469;background-color: #BF8469;colors: { 'color-bf8469': '#BF8469' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.518, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_bf8469">#BF8469</color>fill="#BF8469"More Orange Colors
#BF8469 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF8469 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF8469?
#BF8469 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(191, 132, 105) in RGB and hsl(19, 40%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #BF8469?
#BF8469 is rgb(191, 132, 105) — red 191, green 132, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF8469?
#BF8469 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 45%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF8469 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF8469 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF8469 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF8469 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 13.68, which is visibly different.
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