Information about #BFA29F color

#BFA29F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFA29F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 162, 159) (74.9% red, 63.5% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFA29F presents itself as a gently muted red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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). Slightly further away sit Tuscany (#C09999) and Silk (#BBADA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 162, 159)), which gives #BFA29F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFA29F: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #BFA29F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BFA29F color variations

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

#BFA29F 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 #BFA29F

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFA29F
  • RGB191, 162, 159
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 162, 159)
  • HSL6°, 20%, 69%
  • HSL Precise5.625°, 20%, 68.627%
  • HSV6°, 17%, 75%
  • HSB6°, 17%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.635, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.635, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.635, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFA29F
  • DECIMAL ID12559007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01