Information about #BF8D53 color

#BF8D53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF8D53 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 141, 83) — 74.9% red, 55.3% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 42 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #BF8D53 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Twine (#C19156). Slightly further away sit Maple Syrup (#BB9351) and Amber Gold (#C19552).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 141, 83)), which gives #BF8D53 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #BF8D53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF8D53 color variations

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#BF8D53 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 #BF8D53

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

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8D53
  • RGB191, 141, 83
  • CMYK0, 20, 42, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 141, 83)
  • HSL32°, 46%, 54%
  • HSL Precise32.222°, 45.763%, 53.725%
  • HSV32°, 57%, 75%
  • HSB32°, 57%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.553, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.553, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.553, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF8D53
  • DECIMAL ID12553555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01