Information about #BF5C4A color

#BF5C4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF5C4A falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 92, 74) — 74.9% red, 36.1% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 46 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #BF5C4A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flame Pea (#BE5C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Red (#BF5B53) and Cedar Chest (#C95A49).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 92, 74)), which gives #BF5C4A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #BF5C4A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF5C4A color variations

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

#BF5C4A 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 #BF5C4A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF5C4A
  • RGB191, 92, 74
  • CMYK0, 39, 46, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 92, 74)
  • HSL9°, 48%, 52%
  • HSL Precise9.231°, 47.755%, 51.961%
  • HSV9°, 61%, 75%
  • HSB9°, 61%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.361, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.361, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.361, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF5C4A
  • DECIMAL ID12541002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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