Information about #BF5355 color

#BF5355 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF5355 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 83, 85) — 74.9% red, 32.5% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 42 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BF5355 reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655) and Long Spring (#B95754).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 83, 85)), which gives #BF5355 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF5355 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF5355 color variations

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

#BF5355 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 #BF5355

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

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5355
  • RGB191, 83, 85
  • CMYK0, 42, 42, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 83, 85)
  • HSL359°, 46%, 54%
  • HSL Precise358.889°, 45.763%, 53.725%
  • HSV359°, 57%, 75%
  • HSB359°, 57%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.325, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.325, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.325, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5355
  • DECIMAL ID12538709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01