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Information about #BFB05B color

#BFB05B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BFB05B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 176, 91) — 74.9% red, 69% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 39 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BFB05B presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vegas Gold (#C5B358). Slightly further away sit Gimblet (#B9AD61) and Laser (#C6A95E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 176, 91)), which gives #BFB05B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFB05B: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BFB05B color variations

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

#BFB05B 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 #BFB05B

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

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFB05B
  • RGB191, 176, 91
  • CMYK0, 6, 39, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 176, 91)
  • HSL51°, 44%, 55%
  • HSL Precise51°, 43.86%, 55.294%
  • HSV51°, 52%, 75%
  • HSB51°, 52%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.690, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.690, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.690, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBFB05B
  • DECIMAL ID12562523
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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