Information about #BF4A1D color

#BF4A1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF4A1D falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 74, 29) — 74.9% red, 29% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 64 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF4A1D presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from The Great Canadian Orange (#C64723). Nearby in the Register you will also find Berry High Life (#BE4D27) and Blaze (#BE4123).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 74, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #BF4A1D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF4A1D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BF4A1D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BF4A1D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF4A1D
  • RGB191, 74, 29
  • CMYK0, 46, 64, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 74, 29)
  • HSL17°, 74%, 43%
  • HSL Precise16.667°, 73.636%, 43.137%
  • HSV17°, 85%, 75%
  • HSB17°, 85%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.290, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.290, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.290, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF4A1D
  • DECIMAL ID12536349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01