Information about #BF7540 color

#BF7540 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF7540 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 117, 64) — 74.9% red, 45.9% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 50 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF7540 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brandy Punch (#C07C40). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arazi (#C16E3F) and Bamboo (#BA6F3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 117, 64)), which gives #BF7540 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF7540 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #BF7540 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF7540 color variations

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

#BF7540 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 #BF7540

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

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF7540
  • RGB191, 117, 64
  • CMYK0, 29, 50, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 117, 64)
  • HSL25°, 50%, 50%
  • HSL Precise25.039°, 49.804%, 50%
  • HSV25°, 66%, 75%
  • HSB25°, 66%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.459, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.459, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.459, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF7540
  • DECIMAL ID12547392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01