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#BF9503 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BF9503 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BF9503 Color Information

#BF9503 RGB value is (191, 149, 3). The hex color red value is 191, green is 149, and blue is 3. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 97 percent, and lightness of38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 98 percent, 25percent.

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#BF9503 Color Meaning

Color #BF9503 signifies creativity, energy, and grounded optimism. #BF9503 warm, golden yellow carries both light and depth, stimulating mental clarity and practical inspiration. Psychologically, color #BF9503 fosters motivation, focus, and purposeful action. Culturally, color #BF9503 is linked with prosperity, wealth, and ceremonial importance in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui interprets #BF9503 as a color to activate abundance and success in workspaces or financial areas. Spiritually, color #BF9503 resonates with the Solar Plexus chakra, supporting confidence, decision-making, and personal empowerment. Its medium-dark yellow shade makes #BF9503 suitable for design, art, and interiors that require warmth, sophistication, and grounded vibrancy.

Color Conversion

Convert #BF9503 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#BF9503
RGB
rgb(191, 149, 3)
HSL
hsl(47°, 97%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 98%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 98%, 75%)
XYZ
32.2497 32.5778 4.6746
Yxy
32.5778 0.4640 0.4687
Hunter Lab
57.0770 0.6821 5.1812
CIE-Lab
63.8176 4.6966 67.5856

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green149 / 255 (58%)
58%
Blue3 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow98 / 100 (98%)
98%
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#BF9503 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BF9503 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BF9503 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BF9503 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BF9503;

Text Color

color: #BF9503;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BF9503;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BF950340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BF9503;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BF9503 0%, #745b02 100%);

#BF9503 Color FAQs

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