Information about #BF5F2B color

#BF5F2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF5F2B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 95, 43) (74.9% red, 37.3% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 58 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF5F2B presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clockwork Orange (#BF6031). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Christine (#BF652E) and Ruddy Brown (#BB6528).

The recipe behind #BF5F2B is rgb(191, 95, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BF5F2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF5F2B color variations

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

#BF5F2B 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 #BF5F2B

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#BF5F2B
  • RGB191, 95, 43
  • CMYK0, 38, 58, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 95, 43)
  • HSL21°, 63%, 46%
  • HSL Precise21.081°, 63.248%, 45.882%
  • HSV21°, 77%, 75%
  • HSB21°, 77%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.373, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.373, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.373, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5F2B
  • DECIMAL ID12541739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01