Information about #BF5B3F color

#BF5B3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF5B3F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 91, 63) (74.9% red, 35.7% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 50 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF5B3F presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oh Behave (#BE523F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flame Pea (#BE5C48) and Redbud (#B85439).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 91, 63)), which gives #BF5B3F its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF5B3F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #BF5B3F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF5B3F color variations

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

#BF5B3F 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 #BF5B3F

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

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5B3F
  • RGB191, 91, 63
  • CMYK0, 39, 50, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 91, 63)
  • HSL13°, 50%, 50%
  • HSL Precise13.125°, 50.394%, 49.804%
  • HSV13°, 67%, 75%
  • HSB13°, 67%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.357, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.357, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.357, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5B3F
  • DECIMAL ID12540735
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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