Information about #BF9496 color

#BF9496 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF9496 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 148, 150) (74.9% red, 58% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 21 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BF9496 reads as a moderately toned warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tuscany (#C09999). Slightly further away sit Grey Pink (#C3909B) and Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 148, 150)), which gives #BF9496 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF9496 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF9496 color variations

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

#BF9496 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 #BF9496

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF9496
  • RGB191, 148, 150
  • CMYK0, 23, 21, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 148, 150)
  • HSL357°, 25%, 66%
  • HSL Precise357.209°, 25.146%, 66.471%
  • HSV357°, 23%, 75%
  • HSB357°, 23%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.580, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.580, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.580, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF9496
  • DECIMAL ID12555414
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01