#BF907D Color
#BF907D is rgb(191, 144, 125) in RGB, hsl(17, 34%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF907Drgb(191, 144, 125)hsl(17, 34%, 62%)hsv(17, 35%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 25%)oklch(69.3% 0.064 43)lab(64.02% 16.42 17.40)lch(64.02% 23.92 46.66)What #BF907D 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 #BF907D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF907D Channel Values
How #BF907D 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 144 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 34% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 35% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 35% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF907D 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 #BF907D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF907D; 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 #BF907D
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 #BF907D 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.
#BF907D#99997D#AA967D#A2A27B#AE9B7C#C18E8E#C08F87#9A9A9AUsing #BF907D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf907d: #BF907D;background-color: #BF907D;colors: { 'color-bf907d': '#BF907D' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.565, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_bf907d">#BF907D</color>fill="#BF907D"More Orange Colors
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#BF907D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF907D?
#BF907D is a light orange — rgb(191, 144, 125) in RGB and hsl(17, 34%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #BF907D?
#BF907D is rgb(191, 144, 125) — red 191, green 144, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF907D?
#BF907D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF907D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF907D scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF907D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF907D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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