Information about #BF8D8C color

#BF8D8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF8D8C falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 141, 140) — 74.9% red, 55.3% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF8D8C 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 practically indistinguishable from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oriental Pink (#C28E88) and Khaki Rose (#C5908E).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 141, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF8D8C: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #BF8D8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF8D8C color variations

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

#BF8D8C 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 #BF8D8C

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

#BF8D8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8D8C
  • RGB191, 141, 140
  • CMYK0, 20, 20, 25
  • HSL1°, 28%, 65%
  • HSL Precise1.176°, 28.492%, 64.902%
  • HSV1°, 27%, 75%
  • HSB1°, 27%, 75%
  • HEX IDBF8D8C
  • DECIMAL ID12553612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
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