#BF8D5F Color
#BF8D5F is rgb(191, 141, 95) in RGB, hsl(29, 43%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 50%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF8D5Frgb(191, 141, 95)hsl(29, 43%, 56%)hsv(29, 50%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 50%, 25%)oklch(68.1% 0.087 63.2)lab(62.83% 15.58 32.26)lch(62.83% 35.83 64.23)What #BF8D5F 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 #BF8D5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#BF8D5F Channel Values
How #BF8D5F 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 141 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 43% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 50% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 50% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF8D5F 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 #BF8D5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF8D5F; 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 #BF8D5F
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 #BF8D5F 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.
#BF8D5F#97975F#A9935F#A0A05C#AD995D#C28888#C18A7A#979797Using #BF8D5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf8d5f: #BF8D5F;background-color: #BF8D5F;colors: { 'color-bf8d5f': '#BF8D5F' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.553, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_bf8d5f">#BF8D5F</color>fill="#BF8D5F"More Orange Colors
#BF8D5F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF8D5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF8D5F?
#BF8D5F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(191, 141, 95) in RGB and hsl(29, 43%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #BF8D5F?
#BF8D5F is rgb(191, 141, 95) — red 191, green 141, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF8D5F?
#BF8D5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 50%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF8D5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF8D5F scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF8D5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF8D5F 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 15.93, which is visibly different.
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