#BFAA63 Color
#BFAA63 is rgb(191, 170, 99) in RGB, hsl(46, 42%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 48%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFAA63rgb(191, 170, 99)hsl(46, 42%, 57%)hsv(46, 48%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 48%, 25%)oklch(74.1% 0.094 93.4)lab(70.29% 0.91 39.29)lch(70.29% 39.30 88.68)What #BFAA63 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 #BFAA63, 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 yellow in the library.
#BFAA63 Channel Values
How #BFAA63 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 170 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 42% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 48% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 48% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFAA63 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 #BFAA63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFAA63; 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 #BFAA63
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 #BFAA63 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.
#BFAA63#AEAE63#B5AC63#B1B162#B7AE62#C5A3A3#C2A68E#ABABABUsing #BFAA63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfaa63: #BFAA63;background-color: #BFAA63;colors: { 'color-bfaa63': '#BFAA63' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.667, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_bfaa63">#BFAA63</color>fill="#BFAA63"More Yellow Colors
#BFAA63 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFAA63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFAA63?
#BFAA63 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(191, 170, 99) in RGB and hsl(46, 42%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #BFAA63?
#BFAA63 is rgb(191, 170, 99) — red 191, green 170, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFAA63?
#BFAA63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 48%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFAA63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFAA63 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFAA63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFAA63 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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