Information about #BF5A7F color

#BF5A7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF5A7F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 90, 127) — 74.9% red, 35.3% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 25 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid rose, #BF5A7F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Tulip Pink (#C25A7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bashful Pink (#C25283) and Kir Royale Rose (#B45877).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 90, 127)), which gives #BF5A7F its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF5A7F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF5A7F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF5A7F color variations

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

#BF5A7F 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 #BF5A7F

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

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5A7F
  • RGB191, 90, 127
  • CMYK0, 40, 25, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 90, 127)
  • HSL338°, 44%, 55%
  • HSL Precise338.02°, 44.105%, 55.098%
  • HSV338°, 53%, 75%
  • HSB338°, 53%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.353, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.353, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.353, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5A7F
  • DECIMAL ID12540543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01