Information about #BFC6A4 color

#BFC6A4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BFC6A4 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 198, 164) — 74.9% red, 77.6% green, 64.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 13 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BFC6A4 is a softly toned sunny yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pixie Green (#BBCDA5) and Beryl Green (#BCBFA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(191, 198, 164)), which gives #BFC6A4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFC6A4: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #BFC6A4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFC6A4 color variations

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

#BFC6A4 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 #BFC6A4

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

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Caraway color link
Caraway

#C7BFA8

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFC6A4
  • RGB191, 198, 164
  • CMYK3, 0, 13, 22
  • CSSrgb(191, 198, 164)
  • HSL72°, 23%, 71%
  • HSL Precise72.353°, 22.973%, 70.98%
  • HSV72°, 17%, 78%
  • HSB72°, 17%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.776, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.776, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.776, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFC6A4
  • DECIMAL ID12568228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01