Information about #BF6B22 color

#BF6B22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF6B22 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 107, 34) — 74.9% red, 42% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 62 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF6B22 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Brown (#B5651E) and Light Brown (#B5651D).

The recipe behind #BF6B22 is rgb(191, 107, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF6B22: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #BF6B22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF6B22 color variations

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

#BF6B22 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 #BF6B22

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

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF6B22
  • RGB191, 107, 34
  • CMYK0, 33, 62, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 107, 34)
  • HSL28°, 70%, 44%
  • HSL Precise27.898°, 69.778%, 44.118%
  • HSV28°, 82%, 75%
  • HSB28°, 82%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.420, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.420, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.420, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF6B22
  • DECIMAL ID12544802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01