Bittersweet Shimmer (#BF4F51)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.72:1 — vs black: 4.45:1
Color values
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HEX
#BF4F51 -
RGB
rgb(191, 79, 81) -
HSL
hsl(358, 58%, 74%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 58.64, 57.59, 25.1 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BF4F51 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BF4F51
Base
#4FBFBD
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#BF4F51
Base
#BF4F89
#BF854F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#BF4F51
Base
#51BF4F
#4F51BF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#BF4F51
Base
#4FBF85
#4F89BF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#BF4F51
Base
#89BF4F
#4FBFBD
#854FBF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BF4F51
Base
#561F20
#8E3435
#A83D3F
#CA6D6F
#D38788
#E8BFC0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Bittersweet Shimmer, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#130707
#371414
#5A2122
#7E2E2F
#A23B3D
#BF4F51
Base
#CA6E70
#D68E8F
#E1ADAE
#EDCDCD
#F8ECED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BF4F51. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BF4F51;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BF4F51;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BF4F51;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BF4F51,
#99E5E3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BF4F51,
#99E5E3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$bittersweet-shimmer: #BF4F51;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$bittersweet-shimmer-r: 191;
$bittersweet-shimmer-g: 79;
$bittersweet-shimmer-b: 81;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $bittersweet-shimmer;
color: rgba($bittersweet-shimmer-r, $bittersweet-shimmer-g, $bittersweet-shimmer-b, 0.8);
}
How Bittersweet Shimmer appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BF4F51
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7D7D4C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#646452
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#BF4F4F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#737373
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.