Information about #BFAE92 color

#BFAE92 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFAE92 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 174, 146) (74.9% red, 68.2% green, 57.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 18 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BFAE92 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Khaki (#BFAF92). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Doeskin (#C1AF93) and Triple Fossil (#BEB291).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 174, 146) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #BFAE92 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BFAE92 color variations

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#BFAE92 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 #BFAE92

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

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFAE92
  • RGB191, 174, 146
  • CMYK0, 7, 18, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 174, 146)
  • HSL37°, 26%, 66%
  • HSL Precise37.333°, 26.012%, 66.078%
  • HSV37°, 24%, 75%
  • HSB37°, 24%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.682, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.682, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.682, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFAE92
  • DECIMAL ID12562066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01