Information about #BFAC3D color

#BFAC3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFAC3D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 172, 61) — 74.9% red, 67.5% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 68 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #BFAC3D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brass (#B5A642) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 172, 61)), which gives #BFAC3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BFAC3D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #BFAC3D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BFAC3D color variations

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

#BFAC3D 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 #BFAC3D

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFAC3D
  • RGB191, 172, 61
  • CMYK0, 10, 68, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 172, 61)
  • HSL51°, 52%, 49%
  • HSL Precise51.231°, 51.587%, 49.412%
  • HSV51°, 68%, 75%
  • HSB51°, 68%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.675, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.675, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.675, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBFAC3D
  • DECIMAL ID12561469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01