Information about #BFAE8D color

#BFAE8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFAE8D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 174, 141) (74.9% red, 68.2% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 20 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BFAE8D is a mildly saturated orange that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Putty (#BEAE8A). Slightly further away sit Pale Khaki (#BFAF92) and Triple Fossil (#BEB291).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 174, 141)), which gives #BFAE8D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #BFAE8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFAE8D color variations

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

#BFAE8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Double Blanc

#D8CEBA
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White

#FFFFFF

#BFAE8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BFAE8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BFAE8D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BFAE8D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BFAE8D

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

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Triple Fossil color link
Triple Fossil

#BEB291

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Khaki Traditional color link
Khaki Traditional

#C4B289

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Underside Of Willow Leaves color link
Underside Of Willow Leaves

#BCB58C

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

#BFAE8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFAE8D
  • RGB191, 174, 141
  • CMYK0, 7, 20, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 174, 141)
  • HSL40°, 28%, 65%
  • HSL Precise39.6°, 28.09%, 65.098%
  • HSV40°, 26%, 75%
  • HSB40°, 26%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.682, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.682, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.682, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFAE8D
  • DECIMAL ID12562061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers49 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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