Information about #BF747D color

#BF747D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF747D falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 116, 125) — 74.9% red, 45.5% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 26 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #BF747D has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Slightly further away sit Tilly Rose (#B87079) and Rose Gold (#B76E79).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 116, 125)), which gives #BF747D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF747D: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. No one has named #BF747D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF747D color variations

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#BF747D 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 #BF747D

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

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

#BF747D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF747D
  • RGB191, 116, 125
  • CMYK0, 29, 26, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 116, 125)
  • HSL353°, 37%, 60%
  • HSL Precise352.8°, 36.946%, 60.196%
  • HSV353°, 39%, 75%
  • HSB353°, 39%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.455, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.455, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.455, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF747D
  • DECIMAL ID12547197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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