Information about #BFA64A color

#BFA64A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFA64A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 166, 74) (74.9% red, 65.1% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 46 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFA64A is a confidently colored yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sundance (#C4AA4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151) and Brass (#B5A642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 166, 74)), which gives #BFA64A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #BFA64A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BFA64A color variations

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

#BFA64A 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 #BFA64A

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

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFA64A
  • RGB191, 166, 74
  • CMYK0, 10, 46, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 166, 74)
  • HSL47°, 48%, 52%
  • HSL Precise47.179°, 47.755%, 51.961%
  • HSV47°, 61%, 75%
  • HSB47°, 61%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.651, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.651, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.651, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBFA64A
  • DECIMAL ID12559946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01