Information about #BF585F color

#BF585F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF585F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 88, 95) — 74.9% red, 34.5% green, 37.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 38 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF585F presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Wine Red (#C25964). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Blood (#BD5F60) and Popstar (#BE4F62).

The recipe behind #BF585F is rgb(191, 88, 95), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #BF585F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF585F color variations

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

#BF585F 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 #BF585F

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

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF585F
  • RGB191, 88, 95
  • CMYK0, 40, 38, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 88, 95)
  • HSL356°, 45%, 55%
  • HSL Precise355.922°, 44.589%, 54.706%
  • HSV356°, 54%, 75%
  • HSB356°, 54%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.345, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.345, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.345, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF585F
  • DECIMAL ID12539999
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01