#BF8640 Color
#BF8640 is rgb(191, 134, 64) in RGB, hsl(33, 50%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 66%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF8640rgb(191, 134, 64)hsl(33, 50%, 50%)hsv(33, 66%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 66%, 25%)oklch(66.4% 0.111 69.3)lab(60.78% 17.51 45.76)lch(60.78% 49.00 69.06)What #BF8640 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 #BF8640, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF8640 Channel Values
How #BF8640 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 134 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 50% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 66% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 66% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF8640 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 #BF8640
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF8640; 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 #BF8640
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 #BF8640 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.
#BF8640#92923F#A68D40#9C9C3B#AB943D#C38080#C1826C#919191Using #BF8640 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf8640: #BF8640;background-color: #BF8640;colors: { 'color-bf8640': '#BF8640' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.525, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_bf8640">#BF8640</color>fill="#BF8640"More Orange Colors
#BF8640 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF8640 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF8640?
#BF8640 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(191, 134, 64) in RGB and hsl(33, 50%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #BF8640?
#BF8640 is rgb(191, 134, 64) — red 191, green 134, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF8640?
#BF8640 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 66%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF8640 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF8640 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF8640 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF8640 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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