#BFB573 Color
#BFB573 is rgb(191, 181, 115) in RGB, hsl(52, 37%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 40%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFB573rgb(191, 181, 115)hsl(52, 37%, 60%)hsv(52, 40%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 40%, 25%)oklch(76.6% 0.087 100.7)lab(73.39% -3.39 34.95)lch(73.39% 35.11 95.54)What #BFB573 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 #BFB573, 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.
#BFB573 Channel Values
How #BFB573 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 181 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 37% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 40% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 40% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFB573 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 #BFB573
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFB573; 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 #BFB573
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 #BFB573 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfb573: #BFB573;background-color: #BFB573;colors: { 'color-bfb573': '#BFB573' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.710, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_bfb573">#BFB573</color>fill="#BFB573"More Yellow Colors
#BFB573 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFB573 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFB573?
#BFB573 is a light yellow — rgb(191, 181, 115) in RGB and hsl(52, 37%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #BFB573?
#BFB573 is rgb(191, 181, 115) — red 191, green 181, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFB573?
#BFB573 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 40%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFB573 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFB573 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFB573 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFB573 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 4.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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