Information about #BFAC74 color

#BFAC74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFAC74 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 172, 116) — 74.9% red, 67.5% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 29 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BFAC74 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Coromandel (#B9A873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Pale Oak (#BBA46D).

The recipe behind #BFAC74 is rgb(191, 172, 116), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BFAC74 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #BFAC74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFAC74 color variations

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

#BFAC74 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 #BFAC74

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFAC74
  • RGB191, 172, 116
  • CMYK0, 7, 29, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 172, 116)
  • HSL45°, 37%, 60%
  • HSL Precise44.8°, 36.946%, 60.196%
  • HSV45°, 39%, 75%
  • HSB45°, 39%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.675, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.675, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.675, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFAC74
  • DECIMAL ID12561524
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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