Information about #BF6E53 color

#BF6E53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF6E53 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 110, 83) — 74.9% red, 43.1% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 42 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #BF6E53 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Orange Salmon (#C47451). Nearby in the Register you will also find Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A) and Sunburnt Salmon (#BF6C4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 110, 83)), which gives #BF6E53 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF6E53 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF6E53 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF6E53 color variations

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

#BF6E53 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 #BF6E53

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

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Japonica color link
Japonica

#CE7259

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF6E53
  • RGB191, 110, 83
  • CMYK0, 32, 42, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 110, 83)
  • HSL15°, 46%, 54%
  • HSL Precise15°, 45.763%, 53.725%
  • HSV15°, 57%, 75%
  • HSB15°, 57%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.431, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.431, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.431, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF6E53
  • DECIMAL ID12545619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01