#BFA59C

Color Details

HEX
#BFA59C
RGB
rgb(191, 165, 156)
HSL
hsl(15, 21%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 18%, 25%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.08:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bfa59c
Contrast 9.08:1 AAA
White on #bfa59c
Contrast 2.31:1 Fail
#bfa59c on Black
Contrast 9.08:1 AAA
#bfa59c on White
Contrast 2.31:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#ccb7b0
#d9c9c4
#e5dbd7
#99847d
#73635e
#4c423e

Complement & Analogous

#9cb6bf
#bfb69b
#bf9ba4

Triadic

#9cbfa5
#a59cbf

Monochrome

#4c423e #73635e #bfa59c #d9c9c4 #e5dbd7 #f2edeb

Analogous

#bf9ba4 #d2b9bf #bfa59c #ccc5af #bfb69b #99927c

Complementary Mix

#73635e #bfa59c #d9c9c4 #9cb6bf #bfd0d5 #65767c

Nearby Colors

#bfa59b
#bfa59d
#bfa58c
#bfa5ac

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About #BFA59C

#BFA59C converts to RGB(191, 165, 156) and HSL(15, 21%, 68%). 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.

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#BFA59C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BFA59C?
RGB: 191, 165, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(191, 165, 156)
Is #BFA59C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BFA59C?
Complement: #9cb6bf.
Does #BFA59C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.31:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.08:1 (AAA (normal text)).