Information about #BFBA89 color

#BFBA89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFBA89 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 186, 137) (74.9% red, 72.9% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 21 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFBA89 presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sage (#BCB88A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Underside Of Willow Leaves (#BCB58C) and Nirvana (#C3BF8B).

The recipe behind #BFBA89 is rgb(191, 186, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFBA89: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #BFBA89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFBA89 color variations

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

#BFBA89 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 #BFBA89

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

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFBA89
  • RGB191, 186, 137
  • CMYK0, 2, 21, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 186, 137)
  • HSL54°, 30%, 64%
  • HSL Precise54.444°, 29.67%, 64.314%
  • HSV54°, 28%, 75%
  • HSB54°, 28%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.729, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.729, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.729, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFBA89
  • DECIMAL ID12565129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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