Information about #BFA1A9 color

#BFA1A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFA1A9 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 161, 169) (74.9% red, 63.1% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 9 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFA1A9 presents itself as a softly toned romantic rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Martini (#B7A8A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherish (#C6ABA9) and Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 161, 169) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFA1A9: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #BFA1A9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BFA1A9 color variations

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#BFA1A9 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 #BFA1A9

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

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFA1A9
  • RGB191, 161, 169
  • CMYK0, 12, 9, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 161, 169)
  • HSL344°, 19%, 69%
  • HSL Precise344°, 18.987%, 69.02%
  • HSV344°, 16%, 75%
  • HSB344°, 16%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.631, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.631, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.631, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFA1A9
  • DECIMAL ID12558761
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01