Information about #BFAC9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFAC9D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 172, 157) (74.9% red, 67.5% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 13 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned amber-leaning orange, #BFAC9D appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antidote (#C1B09F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silk (#BBADA1) and Aquashield Akaroa (#BEB29A).

The recipe behind #BFAC9D is rgb(191, 172, 157), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFAC9D: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #BFAC9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFAC9D color variations

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

#BFAC9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BFAC9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BFAC9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BFAC9D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BFAC9D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BFAC9D

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

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Triple Parchment color link
Triple Parchment

#BDAF96

Eighth Nullarbor color link
Eighth Nullarbor

#C2B4A0

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Half Sandcastle color link
Half Sandcastle

#C2B4A1

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Eighth Colins Wicket color link
Eighth Colins Wicket

#C4B59C

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

#BFAC9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFAC9D
  • RGB191, 172, 157
  • CMYK0, 7, 13, 25
  • HSL26°, 21%, 68%
  • HSL Precise26.471°, 20.988%, 68.235%
  • HSV26°, 18%, 75%
  • HSB26°, 18%, 75%
  • HEX IDBFAC9D
  • DECIMAL ID12561565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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