Information about #BF6606 color

#BF6606 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF6606 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 102, 6) (74.9% red, 40% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 73 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF6606 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orange Brown (#BE6400). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Indochine (#C26B03) and Brown Orange (#B96902).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 102, 6) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF6606: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF6606 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF6606 color variations

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

#BF6606 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 #BF6606

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

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Brown Orange color link
Brown Orange

#B96902

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF6606
  • RGB191, 102, 6
  • CMYK0, 35, 73, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 102, 6)
  • HSL31°, 94%, 39%
  • HSL Precise31.135°, 93.909%, 38.627%
  • HSV31°, 97%, 75%
  • HSB31°, 97%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.400, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.400, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.400, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF6606
  • DECIMAL ID12543494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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