Information about #BF5E31 color

#BF5E31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF5E31 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 94, 49) (74.9% red, 36.9% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 56 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF5E31 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clockwork Orange (#BF6031). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoke Tree (#BB5F34) and Christine (#BF652E).

The recipe behind #BF5E31 is rgb(191, 94, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF5E31: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #BF5E31 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF5E31 color variations

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

#BF5E31 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 #BF5E31

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5E31
  • RGB191, 94, 49
  • CMYK0, 38, 56, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 94, 49)
  • HSL19°, 59%, 47%
  • HSL Precise19.014°, 59.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV19°, 74%, 75%
  • HSB19°, 74%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.369, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.369, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.369, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5E31
  • DECIMAL ID12541489
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01