Information about #BF9DA8 color

#BF9DA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF9DA8 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 157, 168) — 74.9% red, 61.6% green, 65.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 9 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted rose, #BF9DA8 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Mesmerise (#B598A3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Careys Pink (#C99AA0) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 157, 168)), which gives #BF9DA8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF9DA8 color variations

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

#BF9DA8 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 #BF9DA8

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF9DA8
  • RGB191, 157, 168
  • CMYK0, 13, 9, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 157, 168)
  • HSL341°, 21%, 68%
  • HSL Precise340.588°, 20.988%, 68.235%
  • HSV341°, 18%, 75%
  • HSB341°, 18%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.616, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.616, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.616, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF9DA8
  • DECIMAL ID12557736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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