Information about #BFB097 color

#BFB097 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFB097 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 176, 151) (74.9% red, 69% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 16 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFB097 is a calm, restrained orange that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Parchment (#BDAF96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aquashield Akaroa (#BEB29A) and Half Doeskin (#C1AF93).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 176, 151)), which gives #BFB097 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BFB097 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #BFB097 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFB097 color variations

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

#BFB097 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 #BFB097

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFB097
  • RGB191, 176, 151
  • CMYK0, 6, 16, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 176, 151)
  • HSL38°, 24%, 67%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 23.81%, 67.059%
  • HSV38°, 21%, 75%
  • HSB38°, 21%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.690, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.690, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.690, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFB097
  • DECIMAL ID12562583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01