Palettes / Colors / #BF4E23
#BF4E23 — Orange
#BF4E23 is a orange color we call Orange, closest to the named color Sienna (#A0522D). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: sienna (#A0522D) — not an exact match. CSS sienna gives you #A0522D, a different color; use #BF4E23 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#BF4E23 is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2392BE; it also sits naturally between #BE2344 and #BE9C23. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #BF4E23 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 191, 78, 35 |
| HSL | 17°, 69%, 44% |
| HSV | 17°, 82%, 75% |
| CMYK | 0%, 59%, 82%, 25% |
| XYZ | 24.51, 16.65, 3.51 |
| Yxy | 16.65, 0.5488, 0.3726 |
| CIE-Lab | 47.81, 43.22, 46.36 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.80, 38.63, 22.05 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 75% · Green 31% · Blue 14%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 59% · Yellow 82% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #BF4E23
.text { color: #BF4E23; }
.background { background-color: #BF4E23; }
.border { border: 3px solid #BF4E23; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(191, 78, 35); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(17, 69%, 44%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #BF4E23; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(191, 78, 35, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #BF4E23; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(191, 78, 35, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#BF4E23">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#BF4E23">Div content here</div>
Shades of #BF4E23
Tints of #BF4E23
Tones of #BF4E23
Color harmonies
Complementary — #2392BE:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.85:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.33:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #BF4E23: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #BF4E23
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #BF4E23: ·
How #BF4E23 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #BF4E23 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #BF4E23?
#BF4E23 is Orange, a orange color (RGB 191, 78, 35). Its closest standard named color is Sienna.
What is the RGB and HSL of #BF4E23?
#BF4E23 is RGB 191, 78, 35 — HSL 17°, 69%, 44% — CMYK 0%, 59%, 82%, 25%.
What colors go with #BF4E23?
Its complement is #2392BE; analogous partners are #BE2344 and #BE9C23. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #BF4E23 for text?
White text on #BF4E23 has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.33:1.