Information about #BF636E color

#BF636E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF636E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 99, 110) — 74.9% red, 38.8% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 32 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BF636E reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusky Rose (#BA6873). Slightly further away sit Rustic Cherry (#B9576C) and Contessa (#C16F68).

The recipe behind #BF636E is rgb(191, 99, 110), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF636E: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF636E color variations

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#BF636E 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 #BF636E

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

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Adore color link
Adore

#CB6B67

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

#BF636E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF636E
  • RGB191, 99, 110
  • CMYK0, 36, 32, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 99, 110)
  • HSL353°, 42%, 57%
  • HSL Precise352.826°, 41.818%, 56.863%
  • HSV353°, 48%, 75%
  • HSB353°, 48%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.388, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.388, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.388, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF636E
  • DECIMAL ID12542830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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