Information about #BF8431 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF8431 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 132, 49) — 74.9% red, 51.8% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 56 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF8431 is a clearly saturated warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Geebung (#C5832E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fiesta (#BD7E2D) and Mulberry-dyed (#C57F2E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 132, 49)), which gives #BF8431 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF8431 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #BF8431 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF8431 color variations

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#BF8431 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 #BF8431

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

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

#BF8431 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8431
  • RGB191, 132, 49
  • CMYK0, 23, 56, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 132, 49)
  • HSL35°, 59%, 47%
  • HSL Precise35.07°, 59.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV35°, 74%, 75%
  • HSB35°, 74%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.518, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.518, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.518, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF8431
  • DECIMAL ID12551217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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