Information about #BF8477 color

#BF8477 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF8477 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 132, 119) (74.9% red, 51.8% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 28 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF8477 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brownish Pink (#C27E79). Slightly further away sit Brandy Rose (#B6857A) and Old Rose (#C08081).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 132, 119)), which gives #BF8477 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF8477: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #BF8477 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF8477 color variations

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

#BF8477 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 #BF8477

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8477
  • RGB191, 132, 119
  • CMYK0, 23, 28, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 132, 119)
  • HSL11°, 36%, 61%
  • HSL Precise10.833°, 36%, 60.784%
  • HSV11°, 38%, 75%
  • HSB11°, 38%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.518, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.518, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.518, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF8477
  • DECIMAL ID12551287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01