Information about #BFA29D color

#BFA29D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFA29D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 162, 157) (74.9% red, 63.5% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFA29D is a gently muted red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tuscany (#C09999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Joss (#B9A896) and Half Rickshaw (#BDA793).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 162, 157)), which gives #BFA29D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BFA29D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BFA29D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BFA29D color variations

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

#BFA29D 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 #BFA29D

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFA29D
  • RGB191, 162, 157
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 162, 157)
  • HSL9°, 21%, 68%
  • HSL Precise8.824°, 20.988%, 68.235%
  • HSV9°, 18%, 75%
  • HSB9°, 18%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.635, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.635, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.635, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFA29D
  • DECIMAL ID12559005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01