Information about #BFADAB color

#BFADAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFADAB belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 173, 171) (74.9% red, 67.8% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 8 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFADAB presents itself as a softly toned warm 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 almost identical to Milestone (#BEB1AC). Slightly further away sit Fantail (#BAAEA9) and Silver Pink (#C4AEAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 173, 171)), which gives #BFADAB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFADAB: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BFADAB color variations

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

#BFADAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BFADAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BFADAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BFADAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BFADAB 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BFADAB

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

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Eighth Arrowtown color link
Eighth Arrowtown

#BAB5A8

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

#BFADAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFADAB
  • RGB191, 173, 171
  • CMYK0, 7, 8, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 173, 171)
  • HSL6°, 14%, 71%
  • HSL Precise6°, 13.514%, 70.98%
  • HSV6°, 10%, 75%
  • HSB6°, 10%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.678, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.678, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.678, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFADAB
  • DECIMAL ID12561835
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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