Information about #BF8173 color

#BF8173 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF8173 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 129, 115) (74.9% red, 50.6% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 30 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BF8173 reads as a softly balanced red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish Pink (#C27E79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bonanza (#B77D6E) and Amelie's Desert Rose (#C87B77).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 129, 115)), which gives #BF8173 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #BF8173 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF8173 color variations

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

#BF8173 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 #BF8173

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8173
  • RGB191, 129, 115
  • CMYK0, 24, 30, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 129, 115)
  • HSL11°, 37%, 60%
  • HSL Precise11.053°, 37.255%, 60%
  • HSV11°, 40%, 75%
  • HSB11°, 40%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.506, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.506, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.506, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF8173
  • DECIMAL ID12550515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01