Information about #BF853F color

#BF853F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF853F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 133, 63) (74.9% red, 52.2% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 50 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF853F presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Oak (#BB8141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Brandy Punch (#C07C40).

The recipe behind #BF853F is rgb(191, 133, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BF853F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #BF853F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF853F color variations

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

#BF853F 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 #BF853F

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

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF853F
  • RGB191, 133, 63
  • CMYK0, 23, 50, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 133, 63)
  • HSL33°, 50%, 50%
  • HSL Precise32.813°, 50.394%, 49.804%
  • HSV33°, 67%, 75%
  • HSB33°, 67%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.522, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.522, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.522, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF853F
  • DECIMAL ID12551487
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01