Information about #BD8F9C color

#BD8F9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD8F9C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 143, 156) — 74.1% red, 56.1% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 13 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BD8F9C reads as a softly balanced romantic rose and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grey Pink (#C3909B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Viola (#C58F9D).

The recipe behind #BD8F9C is rgb(189, 143, 156), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD8F9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BD8F9C color variations

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#BD8F9C 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 #BD8F9C

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

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

#BD8F9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD8F9C
  • RGB189, 143, 156
  • CMYK0, 18, 13, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 143, 156)
  • HSL343°, 26%, 65%
  • HSL Precise343.043°, 25.843%, 65.098%
  • HSV343°, 24%, 74%
  • HSB343°, 24%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.561, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.561, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.561, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD8F9C
  • DECIMAL ID12423068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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