Information about #BF837D color

#BF837D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF837D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 131, 125) — 74.9% red, 51.4% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 26 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF837D presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Rose (#C08081). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brownish Pink (#C27E79) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).

The recipe behind #BF837D is rgb(191, 131, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BF837D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #BF837D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF837D color variations

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

#BF837D 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 #BF837D

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

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF837D
  • RGB191, 131, 125
  • CMYK0, 24, 26, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 131, 125)
  • HSL5°, 34%, 62%
  • HSL Precise5.455°, 34.021%, 61.961%
  • HSV5°, 35%, 75%
  • HSB5°, 35%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.514, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.514, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.514, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF837D
  • DECIMAL ID12551037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01