Information about #BFAF6E color

#BFAF6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFAF6E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 175, 110) — 74.9% red, 68.6% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 32 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BFAF6E reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Green (#BDB369). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Coromandel (#B9A873).

The recipe behind #BFAF6E is rgb(191, 175, 110), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BFAF6E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #BFAF6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFAF6E color variations

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

#BFAF6E 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 #BFAF6E

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFAF6E
  • RGB191, 175, 110
  • CMYK0, 6, 32, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 175, 110)
  • HSL48°, 39%, 59%
  • HSL Precise48.148°, 38.756%, 59.02%
  • HSV48°, 42%, 75%
  • HSB48°, 42%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.686, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.686, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.686, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBFAF6E
  • DECIMAL ID12562286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01