Information about #BF5858 color

#BF5858 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF5858 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 88, 88) (74.9% red, 34.5% green, 34.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 40 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF5858 is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Earth Red (#BF5B53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655) and Long Spring (#B95754).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 88, 88)), which gives #BF5858 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF5858 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #BF5858 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF5858 color variations

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

#BF5858 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 #BF5858

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5858
  • RGB191, 88, 88
  • CMYK0, 40, 40, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 88, 88)
  • HSL0°, 45%, 55%
  • HSL Precise0°, 44.589%, 54.706%
  • HSV0°, 54%, 75%
  • HSB0°, 54%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.345, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.345, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.345, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5858
  • DECIMAL ID12539992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01