Information about #BD516F color

#BD516F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD516F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 81, 111) — 74.1% red, 31.8% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 31 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD516F is a pleasantly vivid rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Cherry (#B9576C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Royal Heath (#B54B73) and Popstar (#BE4F62).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 81, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD516F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD516F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD516F color variations

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

#BD516F 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 #BD516F

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

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Irresistible color link
Irresistible

#B3446C

Party Dress color link
Party Dress

#AE4870

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Fuchsia Rose color link
Fuchsia Rose

#C74375

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD516F
  • RGB189, 81, 111
  • CMYK0, 42, 31, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 81, 111)
  • HSL343°, 45%, 53%
  • HSL Precise343.333°, 45%, 52.941%
  • HSV343°, 57%, 74%
  • HSB343°, 57%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.318, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.318, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.318, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD516F
  • DECIMAL ID12407151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01