Information about #BF1619 color

#BF1619 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF1619 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 22, 25) — 74.9% red, 8.6% green, 9.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 65 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BF1619 reads as a strongly colored warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Murdoc Red (#BC161C). Slightly further away sit Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Carnelian (#B31B1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 22, 25)), which gives #BF1619 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF1619: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF1619 color variations

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

#BF1619 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 #BF1619

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

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Red Pepper color link
Red Pepper

#BB112A

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF1619
  • RGB191, 22, 25
  • CMYK0, 66, 65, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 22, 25)
  • HSL359°, 79%, 42%
  • HSL Precise358.935°, 79.343%, 41.765%
  • HSV359°, 88%, 75%
  • HSB359°, 88%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.086, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.086, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.086, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF1619
  • DECIMAL ID12523033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01