Information about #BFAD07 color

#BFAD07 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFAD07 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 173, 7) — 74.9% red, 67.8% green, 2.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 72 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFAD07 presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olive Yellow (#C2B709) and Brownish Yellow (#C9B003).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 173, 7)), which gives #BFAD07 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BFAD07 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #BFAD07 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BFAD07 color variations

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

#BFAD07 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 #BFAD07

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

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFAD07
  • RGB191, 173, 7
  • CMYK0, 7, 72, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 173, 7)
  • HSL54°, 93%, 39%
  • HSL Precise54.13°, 92.929%, 38.824%
  • HSV54°, 96%, 75%
  • HSB54°, 96%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.678, 0.027)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.678, 0.027, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.678, 0.027)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBFAD07
  • DECIMAL ID12561671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01