Color #BF3C19

Color Code #BF3C19

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

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Color preview#BF3C19

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#BF3C19

RGB

rgb(191, 60, 25)

HSL

hsl(12.65 76.85% 42.35%)

HSV

hsv(12.65 86.91% 74.9%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 68.59%, 86.91%, 25.1%

Relative luminance0.14380—1

Contrast with white5.42:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.88:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.42:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.88:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #BF3C19 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#BF3C19 #199CBF

Analogous palette

#BF1949 #BF3C19 #BF8F19

Triadic palette

#BF3C19 #19BF3C #3C19BF

Monochrome scale

#3F1408 #872A12 #CF411B #E97354 #F2AE9C #F9DAD2

Complementary#199CBFView color Inverted#40C3E6View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #BF3C19;
  background-color: #BF3C191A;
  border-color: #BF3C19;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #BF3C19?

This color is RGB(191, 60, 25).

What is the HSL value of #BF3C19?

Its value is HSL(12.65°, 76.85%, 42.35%).

Is #BF3C19 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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