Information about #BFAD63 color

#BFAD63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BFAD63 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 173, 99) — 74.9% red, 67.8% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 36 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BFAD63 presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gimblet (#B9AD61). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Green (#BDB369) and Laser (#C6A95E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 173, 99)), which gives #BFAD63 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFAD63: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BFAD63 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BFAD63 color variations

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

#BFAD63 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 #BFAD63

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

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

#BFAD63 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFAD63
  • RGB191, 173, 99
  • CMYK0, 7, 36, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 173, 99)
  • HSL48°, 42%, 57%
  • HSL Precise48.261°, 41.818%, 56.863%
  • HSV48°, 48%, 75%
  • HSB48°, 48%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.678, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.678, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.678, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBFAD63
  • DECIMAL ID12561763
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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