Information about #BF7831 color

#BF7831 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF7831 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 120, 49) (74.9% red, 47.1% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 56 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF7831 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Meteor (#BB7431). Slightly further away sit Fiesta (#BD7E2D) and Pirate Gold (#BA782A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 120, 49)), which gives #BF7831 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF7831: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. No one has named #BF7831 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF7831 color variations

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

#BF7831 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 #BF7831

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

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF7831
  • RGB191, 120, 49
  • CMYK0, 28, 56, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 120, 49)
  • HSL30°, 59%, 47%
  • HSL Precise30°, 59.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV30°, 74%, 75%
  • HSB30°, 74%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.471, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.471, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.471, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF7831
  • DECIMAL ID12548145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01