Information about #BF9C7D color

#BF9C7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF9C7D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 156, 125) — 74.9% red, 61.2% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 26 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF9C7D is a softly balanced orange that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pure Beige (#C09E80). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Sorrell Brown (#C1A07D) and Pale Taupe (#BC987E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 156, 125)), which gives #BF9C7D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF9C7D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF9C7D color variations

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#BF9C7D 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 #BF9C7D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF9C7D
  • RGB191, 156, 125
  • CMYK0, 14, 26, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 156, 125)
  • HSL28°, 34%, 62%
  • HSL Precise28.182°, 34.021%, 61.961%
  • HSV28°, 35%, 75%
  • HSB28°, 35%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.612, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.612, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.612, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF9C7D
  • DECIMAL ID12557437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01