Information about #BF5218 color

#BF5218 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF5218 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 82, 24) (74.9% red, 32.2% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 65 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BF5218 reads as a vivid, lively orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Fox (#C35817). Slightly further away sit The Big Carrot (#BA5823) and Berry High Life (#BE4D27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 82, 24)), which gives #BF5218 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #BF5218 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF5218 color variations

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

#BF5218 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 #BF5218

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

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5218
  • RGB191, 82, 24
  • CMYK0, 43, 65, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 82, 24)
  • HSL21°, 78%, 42%
  • HSL Precise20.838°, 77.674%, 42.157%
  • HSV21°, 87%, 75%
  • HSB21°, 87%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.322, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.322, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.322, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5218
  • DECIMAL ID12538392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01