Information about #BF8049 color

#BF8049 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF8049 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 128, 73) — 74.9% red, 50.2% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 46 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF8049 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Oak (#BB8141). Slightly further away sit Brandy Punch (#C07C40) and Tiger Orange (#C88141).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 128, 73)), which gives #BF8049 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #BF8049 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF8049 color variations

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

#BF8049 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 #BF8049

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8049
  • RGB191, 128, 73
  • CMYK0, 25, 46, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 128, 73)
  • HSL28°, 48%, 52%
  • HSL Precise27.966°, 47.967%, 51.765%
  • HSV28°, 62%, 75%
  • HSB28°, 62%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.502, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.502, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.502, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF8049
  • DECIMAL ID12550217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01