Information about #BF9B6E color

#BF9B6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF9B6E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 155, 110) (74.9% red, 60.8% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 32 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced orange, #BF9B6E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Camel (#C19A6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Uluru (#BF9B67) and Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 155, 110)), which gives #BF9B6E its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF9B6E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF9B6E color variations

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

#BF9B6E 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 #BF9B6E

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

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF9B6E
  • RGB191, 155, 110
  • CMYK0, 14, 32, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 155, 110)
  • HSL33°, 39%, 59%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 38.756%, 59.02%
  • HSV33°, 42%, 75%
  • HSB33°, 42%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.608, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.608, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.608, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF9B6E
  • DECIMAL ID12557166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01