Information about #BFC686 color

#BFC686 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFC686 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 198, 134) — 74.9% red, 77.6% green, 52.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 25 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFC686 is a moderately toned golden yellow 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 a hair away from Nirvana (#C3BF8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Olive (#B9CC81) and Pine Glade (#BDC07E).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 198, 134) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFC686: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #BFC686 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFC686 color variations

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#BFC686 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 #BFC686

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

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

#BFC686 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFC686
  • RGB191, 198, 134
  • CMYK3, 0, 25, 22
  • CSSrgb(191, 198, 134)
  • HSL67°, 36%, 65%
  • HSL Precise66.563°, 35.955%, 65.098%
  • HSV67°, 32%, 78%
  • HSB67°, 32%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.776, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.776, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.776, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFC686
  • DECIMAL ID12568198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01