Information about #BFB388 color

#BFB388 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFB388 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 179, 136) (74.9% red, 70.2% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 22 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BFB388 is a moderately toned golden yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Khaki Traditional (#C4B289). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Underside Of Willow Leaves (#BCB58C) and Putty (#BEAE8A).

The recipe behind #BFB388 is rgb(191, 179, 136), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BFB388 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #BFB388 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BFB388 color variations

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

#BFB388 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 #BFB388

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

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

#BFB388 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFB388
  • RGB191, 179, 136
  • CMYK0, 5, 22, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 179, 136)
  • HSL47°, 30%, 64%
  • HSL Precise46.909°, 30.055%, 64.118%
  • HSV47°, 29%, 75%
  • HSB47°, 29%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.702, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.702, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.702, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFB388
  • DECIMAL ID12563336
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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