Information about #BF363D color

#BF363D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF363D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 54, 61) (74.9% red, 21.2% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 51 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BF363D reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Sox Red (#BD3039). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Red (#BB3F3F) and Bliss (#B3393E).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 54, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BF363D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF363D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF363D color variations

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

#BF363D 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 #BF363D

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF363D
  • RGB191, 54, 61
  • CMYK0, 54, 51, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 54, 61)
  • HSL357°, 56%, 48%
  • HSL Precise356.934°, 55.918%, 48.039%
  • HSV357°, 72%, 75%
  • HSB357°, 72%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.212, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.212, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.212, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF363D
  • DECIMAL ID12531261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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