Information about #BFB18D color

#BFB18D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFB18D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 177, 141) (74.9% red, 69.4% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 20 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #BFB18D floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Fossil (#BEB291). Nearby in the Register you will also find Putty (#BEAE8A) and Matchstick (#C3B38D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 177, 141)), which gives #BFB18D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BFB18D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #BFB18D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFB18D color variations

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

#BFB18D 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 #BFB18D

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

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFB18D
  • RGB191, 177, 141
  • CMYK0, 5, 20, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 177, 141)
  • HSL43°, 28%, 65%
  • HSL Precise43.2°, 28.09%, 65.098%
  • HSV43°, 26%, 75%
  • HSB43°, 26%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.694, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.694, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.694, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFB18D
  • DECIMAL ID12562829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01