Information about #BFA6AD color

#BFA6AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFA6AD belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 166, 173) (74.9% red, 65.1% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 7 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFA6AD presents itself as a calm, restrained 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 almost identical to Silver Pink (#C4AEAD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherish (#C6ABA9) and Fantail (#BAAEA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 166, 173)), which gives #BFA6AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFA6AD: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BFA6AD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BFA6AD color variations

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

#BFA6AD 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 #BFA6AD

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

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFA6AD
  • RGB191, 166, 173
  • CMYK0, 10, 7, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 166, 173)
  • HSL343°, 16%, 70%
  • HSL Precise343.2°, 16.34%, 70%
  • HSV343°, 13%, 75%
  • HSB343°, 13%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.651, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.651, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.651, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFA6AD
  • DECIMAL ID12560045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01