Information about #BF4B06 color

#BF4B06 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF4B06 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 75, 6) (74.9% red, 29.4% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 73 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF4B06 presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brick Orange (#C14A09). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Siena (#B75203) and Rust Orange (#C45508).

The recipe behind #BF4B06 is rgb(191, 75, 6), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF4B06: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #BF4B06 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF4B06 color variations

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

#BF4B06 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 #BF4B06

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

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF4B06
  • RGB191, 75, 6
  • CMYK0, 45, 73, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 75, 6)
  • HSL22°, 94%, 39%
  • HSL Precise22.378°, 93.909%, 38.627%
  • HSV22°, 97%, 75%
  • HSB22°, 97%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.294, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.294, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.294, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF4B06
  • DECIMAL ID12536582
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01