Information about #BF8E6E color

#BF8E6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF8E6E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 142, 110) (74.9% red, 55.7% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 32 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF8E6E is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to White Tea (#C48E69). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67) and Alamo (#BA8C66).

The recipe behind #BF8E6E is rgb(191, 142, 110), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF8E6E color variations

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

#BF8E6E 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 #BF8E6E

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

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8E6E
  • RGB191, 142, 110
  • CMYK0, 19, 32, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 142, 110)
  • HSL24°, 39%, 59%
  • HSL Precise23.704°, 38.756%, 59.02%
  • HSV24°, 42%, 75%
  • HSB24°, 42%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.557, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.557, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.557, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF8E6E
  • DECIMAL ID12553838
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01