#BF8B51

Color Details

HEX
#BF8B51
RGB
rgb(191, 139, 81)
HSL
hsl(32, 46%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 58%, 25%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.03:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bf8b51
Contrast 7.03:1 AAA
White on #bf8b51
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail
#bf8b51 on Black
Contrast 7.03:1 AAA
#bf8b51 on White
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#cca274
#d9b997
#e5d1b9
#996f41
#735331
#4c3820

Complement & Analogous

#5083be
#bbbe50
#be5450

Triadic

#50be8b
#8b50be

Monochrome

#4c3820 #735331 #bf8b51 #d9b997 #e5d1b9 #f2e8dc

Analogous

#be5450 #d28785 #bf8b51 #c9cb73 #bbbe50 #969840

Complementary Mix

#735331 #bf8b51 #d9b997 #5083be #8daed5 #34557c

Nearby Colors

#bf8b50
#bf8b52
#bf8b41
#bf8b61

Embed #BF8B51 swatch

Embed this swatch

Use this HTML on your site (free with a link):

Open image

About #BF8B51

#BF8B51 converts to RGB(191, 139, 81) and HSL(32, 46%, 53%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#BF8B51 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BF8B51?
RGB: 191, 139, 81. Copy as CSS: rgb(191, 139, 81)
Is #BF8B51 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BF8B51?
Complement: #5083be.
Does #BF8B51 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.99:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.03:1 (AAA (normal text)).