Information about #BF8F0C color

#BF8F0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF8F0C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 143, 12) (74.9% red, 56.1% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 70 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated orange, #BF8F0C sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ocher (#BF9B0C) and Egypt Gold (#C09300).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 143, 12)), which gives #BF8F0C its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF8F0C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF8F0C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF8F0C color variations

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

#BF8F0C 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 #BF8F0C

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

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8F0C
  • RGB191, 143, 12
  • CMYK0, 19, 70, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 143, 12)
  • HSL44°, 88%, 40%
  • HSL Precise43.911°, 88.177%, 39.804%
  • HSV44°, 94%, 75%
  • HSB44°, 94%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.561, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.561, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.561, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF8F0C
  • DECIMAL ID12553996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01