Information about #BF5F78 color

#BF5F78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF5F78 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 95, 120) — 74.9% red, 37.3% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 28 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BF5F78 reads as a clearly saturated romantic rose 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 almost identical to Tulip Pink (#C25A7C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusky Rose (#BA6873) and Kir Royale Rose (#B45877).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 95, 120) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BF5F78 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #BF5F78 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF5F78 color variations

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#BF5F78 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 #BF5F78

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5F78
  • RGB191, 95, 120
  • CMYK0, 38, 28, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 95, 120)
  • HSL344°, 43%, 56%
  • HSL Precise344.375°, 42.857%, 56.078%
  • HSV344°, 50%, 75%
  • HSB344°, 50%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.373, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.373, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.373, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5F78
  • DECIMAL ID12541816
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01