Information about #BF425F color

#BF425F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF425F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 66, 95) (74.9% red, 25.9% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 38 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF425F is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Miss Hussy (#C44762). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Rose (#B5485D) and Deep Rose (#C74767).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 66, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BF425F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #BF425F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF425F color variations

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

#BF425F 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 #BF425F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF425F
  • RGB191, 66, 95
  • CMYK0, 49, 38, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 66, 95)
  • HSL346°, 49%, 50%
  • HSL Precise346.08°, 49.407%, 50.392%
  • HSV346°, 65%, 75%
  • HSB346°, 65%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.259, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.259, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.259, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF425F
  • DECIMAL ID12534367
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01