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Information about #BF9E06 color

#BF9E06 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF9E06 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 158, 6) — 74.9% red, 62% green, 2.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 73 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated sunny yellow, #BF9E06 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ocher (#BF9B0C). Slightly further away sit Ocre (#C69C04) and Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 158, 6)), which gives #BF9E06 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF9E06: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #BF9E06 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF9E06 color variations

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

#BF9E06 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 #BF9E06

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

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF9E06
  • RGB191, 158, 6
  • CMYK0, 13, 73, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 158, 6)
  • HSL49°, 94%, 39%
  • HSL Precise49.297°, 93.909%, 38.627%
  • HSV49°, 97%, 75%
  • HSB49°, 97%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.620, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.620, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.620, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF9E06
  • DECIMAL ID12557830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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