Information about #BF794E color

#BF794E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF794E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 121, 78) (74.9% red, 47.5% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 44 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #BF794E feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Orange Salmon (#C47451). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunburnt Salmon (#BF6C4A) and Brandy Punch (#C07C40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 121, 78)), which gives #BF794E its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF794E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF794E color variations

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

#BF794E 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 #BF794E

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

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF794E
  • RGB191, 121, 78
  • CMYK0, 27, 44, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 121, 78)
  • HSL23°, 47%, 53%
  • HSL Precise22.832°, 46.888%, 52.745%
  • HSV23°, 59%, 75%
  • HSB23°, 59%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.475, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.475, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.475, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF794E
  • DECIMAL ID12548430
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01