Information about #BF8880 color

#BF8880 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF8880 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 136, 128) (74.9% red, 53.3% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 25 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF8880 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Rose (#C08081). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oriental Pink (#C28E88) and Brandy Rose (#B6857A).

The recipe behind #BF8880 is rgb(191, 136, 128), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF8880: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #BF8880 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF8880 color variations

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

#BF8880 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 #BF8880

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

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF8880
  • RGB191, 136, 128
  • CMYK0, 22, 25, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 136, 128)
  • HSL8°, 33%, 63%
  • HSL Precise7.619°, 32.984%, 62.549%
  • HSV8°, 33%, 75%
  • HSB8°, 33%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.533, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.533, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.533, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF8880
  • DECIMAL ID12552320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01