Information about #BF0712 color

#BF0712 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF0712 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 7, 18) (74.9% red, 2.7% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 68 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF0712 is a pure, full-strength earthy red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Venetian Red (#C80815). Slightly further away sit Harvard Crimson (#C90016) and Monza (#C7031E).

The recipe behind #BF0712 is rgb(191, 7, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF0712 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF0712 color variations

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

#BF0712 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 #BF0712

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

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

UE Red color link
UE Red

#BA0001

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF0712
  • RGB191, 7, 18
  • CMYK0, 72, 68, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 7, 18)
  • HSL356°, 93%, 39%
  • HSL Precise356.413°, 92.929%, 38.824%
  • HSV356°, 96%, 75%
  • HSB356°, 96%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.027, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.027, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.027, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF0712
  • DECIMAL ID12519186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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