Information about #BF787F color

#BF787F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF787F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 120, 127) — 74.9% red, 47.1% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 25 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF787F presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Rose (#C0737A). Slightly further away sit Old Rose (#C08081) and Brownish Pink (#C27E79).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 120, 127)), which gives #BF787F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #BF787F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF787F color variations

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#BF787F 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 #BF787F

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

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF787F
  • RGB191, 120, 127
  • CMYK0, 28, 25, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 120, 127)
  • HSL354°, 36%, 61%
  • HSL Precise354.085°, 35.678%, 60.98%
  • HSV354°, 37%, 75%
  • HSB354°, 37%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.471, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.471, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.471, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF787F
  • DECIMAL ID12548223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01