Information about #BF9431 color

#BF9431 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF9431 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 148, 49) — 74.9% red, 58% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 56 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #BF9431 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nugget (#BC9229) and Dixie Chick (#C48F2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 148, 49)), which gives #BF9431 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF9431 color variations

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#BF9431 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 #BF9431

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF9431
  • RGB191, 148, 49
  • CMYK0, 17, 56, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 148, 49)
  • HSL42°, 59%, 47%
  • HSL Precise41.831°, 59.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV42°, 74%, 75%
  • HSB42°, 74%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.580, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.580, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.580, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF9431
  • DECIMAL ID12555313
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01