#BF855F Color
#BF855F is rgb(191, 133, 95) in RGB, hsl(24, 43%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 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 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF855Frgb(191, 133, 95)hsl(24, 43%, 56%)hsv(24, 50%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 25%)oklch(66.6% 0.089 53.8)lab(60.87% 19.77 29.83)lch(60.87% 35.78 56.46)What #BF855F 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 #BF855F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF855F Channel Values
How #BF855F 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 133 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 43% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 50% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 50% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF855F 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 #BF855F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF855F; 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 #BF855F
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 #BF855F 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.
#BF855F#91915E#A58C5F#9B9B5C#AB935D#C18181#C08375#929292Using #BF855F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf855f: #BF855F;background-color: #BF855F;colors: { 'color-bf855f': '#BF855F' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.522, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_bf855f">#BF855F</color>fill="#BF855F"More Orange Colors
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#BF855F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF855F?
#BF855F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(191, 133, 95) in RGB and hsl(24, 43%, 56%) 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 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #BF855F?
#BF855F is rgb(191, 133, 95) — red 191, green 133, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF855F?
#BF855F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 50%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF855F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF855F scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF855F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF855F 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 13.9, which is visibly different.
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