Bistre
#3D2B1F
What color is Bistre
Bistre is a dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Orange, and it has low lightness and medium saturation. Bistre is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Bistre
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Bistre is #3D2B1F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Bistre has 24%% Red, 17% Green, and 12% Blue.
Bistre has 24° Hue, 49% Saturation, and 24% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Bistre has 24° Hue, 33% Saturation, and 18% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Bistre has 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 49% yellow, and 76% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3D2B1F |
|
RGB |
(61, 43, 31) |
(24%, 17%, 12%) |
HSV |
(24°, 49, 24) |
(7%, 49%, 24%) |
HSL |
(24°, 33, 18) |
(7%, 33%, 18%) |
CMYK |
(0, 30, 49, 76) |
(0%, 30%, 49%, 76%) |
How does Bistre contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Bistre is 3%, which is low.
Bistre has a higher contrast with white than black.
Bistre and black have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Bistre and white have a 13.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.6) |
AAA (13.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Bistre
How to mix Bistre paint
To mix Bistre paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 9% Red, 76% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
9%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
76%
White
12%
To mix Bistre paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Magenta, 7% Yellow, 76% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
7%
Black
76%
White
12%
What colors are similar to Bistre
Colors similar to Bistre are: Iroko, Cork, English Walnut, Oil, and Cafe Noir. Iroko is more orange and brighter than Bistre. Cork is more red and brighter than Bistre. English Walnut is more red and paler than Bistre. Oil is more orange than Bistre. Cafe Noir is more yellow and brighter than Bistre.
