Information about #BF868A color

#BF868A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF868A falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 134, 138) — 74.9% red, 52.5% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 21 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF868A is a mildly saturated red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F). Slightly further away sit Pink Bow (#C48189) and Oriental Pink (#C28E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 134, 138)), which gives #BF868A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #BF868A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF868A color variations

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

#BF868A 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 #BF868A

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF868A
  • RGB191, 134, 138
  • CMYK0, 22, 21, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 134, 138)
  • HSL356°, 31%, 64%
  • HSL Precise355.789°, 30.811%, 63.725%
  • HSV356°, 30%, 75%
  • HSB356°, 30%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.525, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.525, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.525, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF868A
  • DECIMAL ID12551818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01