Information about #BFAC6B color

#BFAC6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFAC6B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 172, 107) — 74.9% red, 67.5% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 33 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BFAC6B is a moderately toned sunny yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Green (#BDB369). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Safari (#C0A469) and Pale Oak (#BBA46D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 172, 107)), which gives #BFAC6B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BFAC6B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #BFAC6B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BFAC6B color variations

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

#BFAC6B 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 #BFAC6B

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFAC6B
  • RGB191, 172, 107
  • CMYK0, 7, 33, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 172, 107)
  • HSL46°, 40%, 58%
  • HSL Precise46.429°, 39.623%, 58.431%
  • HSV46°, 44%, 75%
  • HSB46°, 44%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.675, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.675, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.675, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBFAC6B
  • DECIMAL ID12561515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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