Information about #BF8A45 color

#BF8A45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF8A45 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 138, 69) — 74.9% red, 54.1% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 48 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #BF8A45 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tussock (#BF914B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 138, 69)), which gives #BF8A45 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF8A45 color variations

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#BF8A45 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 #BF8A45

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

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8A45
  • RGB191, 138, 69
  • CMYK0, 21, 48, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 138, 69)
  • HSL34°, 49%, 51%
  • HSL Precise33.934°, 48.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV34°, 64%, 75%
  • HSB34°, 64%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.541, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.541, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.541, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF8A45
  • DECIMAL ID12552773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01