#BF8F5F Color
#BF8F5F is rgb(191, 143, 95) in RGB, hsl(30, 43%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 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 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF8F5Frgb(191, 143, 95)hsl(30, 43%, 56%)hsv(30, 50%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 50%, 25%)oklch(68.5% 0.087 65.5)lab(63.32% 14.53 32.88)lch(63.32% 35.95 66.16)What #BF8F5F 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 #BF8F5F, 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.
#BF8F5F Channel Values
How #BF8F5F 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 143 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 43% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 50% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 50% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF8F5F 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 #BF8F5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF8F5F; 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 #BF8F5F
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 #BF8F5F 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.
#BF8F5F#99995F#A9955F#A1A15C#AE9A5D#C28A8A#C18C7B#989898Using #BF8F5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#BF8F5F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF8F5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF8F5F?
#BF8F5F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(191, 143, 95) in RGB and hsl(30, 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #BF8F5F?
#BF8F5F is rgb(191, 143, 95) — red 191, green 143, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF8F5F?
#BF8F5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 50%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF8F5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF8F5F scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF8F5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF8F5F 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 15.17, which is visibly different.
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