#BF935A Color
#BF935A is rgb(191, 147, 90) in RGB, hsl(34, 44%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 53%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF935Argb(191, 147, 90)hsl(34, 44%, 55%)hsv(34, 53%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 53%, 25%)oklch(69.2% 0.091 72.5)lab(64.26% 12.11 36.66)lch(64.26% 38.60 71.72)What #BF935A 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 #BF935A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF935A Channel Values
How #BF935A 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 147 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 44% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 53% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 53% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF935A 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 #BF935A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF935A; 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 #BF935A
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 #BF935A 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.
#BF935A#9C9C5A#AB985A#A3A357#AF9D58#C38D8D#C1907C#9B9B9BUsing #BF935A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf935a: #BF935A;background-color: #BF935A;colors: { 'color-bf935a': '#BF935A' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.576, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_bf935a">#BF935A</color>fill="#BF935A"More Orange Colors
#BF935A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF935A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF935A?
#BF935A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(191, 147, 90) in RGB and hsl(34, 44%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #BF935A?
#BF935A is rgb(191, 147, 90) — red 191, green 147, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF935A?
#BF935A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 53%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF935A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF935A scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF935A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF935A 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 14.79, which is visibly different.
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