Information about #BD8F96 color

#BD8F96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD8F96 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 143, 150) (74.1% red, 56.1% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 15 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #BD8F96 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Slightly further away sit Grey Pink (#C3909B) and Pastel Rose Gold (#C79098).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 143, 150) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD8F96: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD8F96 color variations

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

#BD8F96 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 #BD8F96

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8F96
  • RGB189, 143, 150
  • CMYK0, 18, 15, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 143, 150)
  • HSL351°, 26%, 65%
  • HSL Precise350.87°, 25.843%, 65.098%
  • HSV351°, 24%, 74%
  • HSB351°, 24%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.561, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.561, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.561, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD8F96
  • DECIMAL ID12423062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01