Hibiscus is a
warm medium color with the hex code #BF407B.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
191, 64, 123 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 66%, 36%, 25% for print applications.
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Hibiscus
#BF407B
Hibiscus color values
- HEX
- #BF407B
- RGB
- 191, 64, 123
- HSL
- 332°, 50%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 66, 36, 25
Shades & tints
About this color
Hibiscus sits at 332° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Hibiscus is rendered as rgb(191, 64, 123), where the red channel dominates at 191, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Hibiscus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 66M 36Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (66%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Hibiscus
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #BF407B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 191, 64, 123;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#BF407B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 66%
Y: 36%
K: 25% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(191, 64, 123)
rgba(191, 64, 123, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BF407B?
What is the RGB value of #BF407B?
Is Hibiscus a warm or cool color?
How do I use #BF407B in CSS?
background-color: #BF407B; or color: #BF407B; or as an RGB value: rgb(191, 64, 123). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 66%, 36%, 25%.