Information about #BFC299 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFC299 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 194, 153) — 74.9% red, 76.1% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 16 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFC299 is a moderately toned golden yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gooseberry (#BFC298). Slightly further away sit Aspiring (#BBBBA1) and Soft Apple (#B8CA9D).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 194, 153) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFC299: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BFC299 color variations

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

#BFC299 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BFC299 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BFC299 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BFC299 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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#C1B499

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#BFC299 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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#C2B099
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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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#99BFC2
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#C299BF
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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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#99C29C
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#C299BF
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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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#C299AB
#C299AB

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Nearest named colors to #BFC299

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

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Eighth Colins Wicket color link
Eighth Colins Wicket

#C4B59C

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Double Parchment color link
Double Parchment

#C7BBA3

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

#BFC299 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFC299
  • RGB191, 194, 153
  • CMYK1, 0, 16, 24
  • HSL64°, 25%, 68%
  • HSL Precise64.39°, 25.153%, 68.039%
  • HSV64°, 21%, 76%
  • HSB64°, 21%, 76%
  • HEX IDBFC299
  • DECIMAL ID12567193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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