#BFA092 Color
#BFA092 is rgb(191, 160, 146) in RGB, hsl(19, 26%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 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 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFA092rgb(191, 160, 146)hsl(19, 26%, 66%)hsv(19, 24%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 25%)oklch(73% 0.042 45.7)lab(68.41% 10.19 11.81)lch(68.41% 15.60 49.21)What #BFA092 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 #BFA092, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFA092 Channel Values
How #BFA092 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 160 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 26% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 24% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFA092 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 #BFA092
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFA092; 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 #BFA092
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 #BFA092 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.
#BFA092#A6A692#B0A492#ABAB91#B3A791#C09E9E#C09F9A#A6A6A6Using #BFA092 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfa092: #BFA092;background-color: #BFA092;colors: { 'color-bfa092': '#BFA092' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.627, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_bfa092">#BFA092</color>fill="#BFA092"More Orange Colors
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#BFA092 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFA092?
#BFA092 is a light orange — rgb(191, 160, 146) in RGB and hsl(19, 26%, 66%) 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 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #BFA092?
#BFA092 is rgb(191, 160, 146) — red 191, green 160, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFA092?
#BFA092 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFA092 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFA092 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFA092 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFA092 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 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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