Information about #BF8273 color

#BF8273 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF8273 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 130, 115) — 74.9% red, 51% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 30 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF8273 is a moderately toned earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brownish Pink (#C27E79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bonanza (#B77D6E) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).

The recipe behind #BF8273 is rgb(191, 130, 115), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF8273: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #BF8273 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF8273 color variations

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

#BF8273 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 #BF8273

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

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8273
  • RGB191, 130, 115
  • CMYK0, 24, 30, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 130, 115)
  • HSL12°, 37%, 60%
  • HSL Precise11.842°, 37.255%, 60%
  • HSV12°, 40%, 75%
  • HSB12°, 40%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.510, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.510, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.510, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF8273
  • DECIMAL ID12550771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01