Information about #BF3A41 color

#BF3A41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF3A41 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 58, 65) — 74.9% red, 22.7% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 52 / 49 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #BF3A41 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dull Red (#BB3F3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reddish (#C44240) and Sanguine (#BC3F4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 58, 65)), which gives #BF3A41 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF3A41 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF3A41 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF3A41 color variations

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

#BF3A41 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 #BF3A41

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

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF3A41
  • RGB191, 58, 65
  • CMYK0, 52, 49, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 58, 65)
  • HSL357°, 53%, 49%
  • HSL Precise356.842°, 53.414%, 48.824%
  • HSV357°, 70%, 75%
  • HSB357°, 70%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.227, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.227, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.227, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF3A41
  • DECIMAL ID12532289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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