Information about #BF121A color

#BF121A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF121A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 18, 26) (74.9% red, 7.1% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 68 / 65 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF121A is a vivid, lively warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Venetian Red (#C80815).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 18, 26)), which gives #BF121A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF121A color variations

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#BF121A 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 #BF121A

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

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF121A
  • RGB191, 18, 26
  • CMYK0, 68, 65, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 18, 26)
  • HSL357°, 83%, 41%
  • HSL Precise357.225°, 82.775%, 40.98%
  • HSV357°, 91%, 75%
  • HSB357°, 91%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.071, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.071, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.071, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF121A
  • DECIMAL ID12522010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01