Information about #BFA1A5 color

#BFA1A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFA1A5 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 161, 165) (74.9% red, 63.1% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 10 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFA1A5 is a softly toned warm red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Martini (#B7A8A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8) and Cherish (#C6ABA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 161, 165)), which gives #BFA1A5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BFA1A5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #BFA1A5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BFA1A5 color variations

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

#BFA1A5 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 #BFA1A5

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

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFA1A5
  • RGB191, 161, 165
  • CMYK0, 12, 10, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 161, 165)
  • HSL352°, 19%, 69%
  • HSL Precise352°, 18.987%, 69.02%
  • HSV352°, 16%, 75%
  • HSB352°, 16%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.631, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.631, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.631, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFA1A5
  • DECIMAL ID12558757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01