Information about #BF5C4F color

#BF5C4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF5C4F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 92, 79) (74.9% red, 36.1% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 44 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BF5C4F reads as a clearly saturated warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Earth Red (#BF5B53). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flame Pea (#BE5C48) and Long Spring (#B95754).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 92, 79)), which gives #BF5C4F its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF5C4F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #BF5C4F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF5C4F color variations

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

#BF5C4F 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 #BF5C4F

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

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5C4F
  • RGB191, 92, 79
  • CMYK0, 39, 44, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 92, 79)
  • HSL7°, 47%, 53%
  • HSL Precise6.964°, 46.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV7°, 59%, 75%
  • HSB7°, 59%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.361, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.361, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.361, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5C4F
  • DECIMAL ID12541007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01