#BFB792 Color
#BFB792 is rgb(191, 183, 146) in RGB, hsl(49, 26%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFB792rgb(191, 183, 146)hsl(49, 26%, 66%)hsv(49, 24%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 25%)oklch(77.7% 0.051 97.2)lab(74.37% -1.50 19.98)lch(74.37% 20.03 94.28)What #BFB792 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 #BFB792, 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.
#BFB792 Channel Values
How #BFB792 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 183 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 26% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 24% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFB792 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 #BFB792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFB792; 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 #BFB792
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 #BFB792 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-bfb792: #BFB792;background-color: #BFB792;colors: { 'color-bfb792': '#BFB792' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.718, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_bfb792">#BFB792</color>fill="#BFB792"More Yellow Colors
#BFB792 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFB792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFB792?
#BFB792 is a light yellow — rgb(191, 183, 146) in RGB and hsl(49, 26%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #BFB792?
#BFB792 is rgb(191, 183, 146) — red 191, green 183, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFB792?
#BFB792 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFB792 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFB792 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFB792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFB792 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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