Information about #BF701D color

#BF701D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF701D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 112, 29) — 74.9% red, 43.9% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 64 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF701D presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Gold Ochre (#C77826). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 112, 29)), which gives #BF701D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF701D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #BF701D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF701D color variations

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

#BF701D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BF701D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BF701D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BF701D 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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#BF701D 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BF701D

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

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Chinese Yellow Tea color link
Chinese Yellow Tea

#B7702D

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

#BF701D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF701D
  • RGB191, 112, 29
  • CMYK0, 31, 64, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 112, 29)
  • HSL31°, 74%, 43%
  • HSL Precise30.741°, 73.636%, 43.137%
  • HSV31°, 85%, 75%
  • HSB31°, 85%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.439, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.439, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.439, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF701D
  • DECIMAL ID12546077
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers37 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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