Information about #BF8D63 color

#BF8D63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF8D63 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 141, 99) — 74.9% red, 55.3% green, 38.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 36 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF8D63 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Alamo (#BA8C66). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67) and White Tea (#C48E69).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 141, 99) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BF8D63 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #BF8D63 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF8D63 color variations

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#BF8D63 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 #BF8D63

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

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8D63
  • RGB191, 141, 99
  • CMYK0, 20, 36, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 141, 99)
  • HSL27°, 42%, 57%
  • HSL Precise27.391°, 41.818%, 56.863%
  • HSV27°, 48%, 75%
  • HSB27°, 48%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.553, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.553, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.553, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF8D63
  • DECIMAL ID12553571
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01