Information about #BF1B09 color

#BF1B09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF1B09 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 27, 9) — 74.9% red, 10.6% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 86 / 95 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF1B09 is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Legio (#C3130A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tomato Sauce (#B21807) and Chilli Pepper (#C11B17).

The recipe behind #BF1B09 is rgb(191, 27, 9), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF1B09: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #BF1B09 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF1B09 color variations

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

#BF1B09 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 #BF1B09

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

Legio color link
Legio

#C3130A

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Goomba color link
Goomba

#BC0500

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF1B09
  • RGB191, 27, 9
  • CMYK0, 86, 95, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 27, 9)
  • HSL6°, 91%, 39%
  • HSL Precise5.934°, 91%, 39.216%
  • HSV6°, 95%, 75%
  • HSB6°, 95%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.106, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.106, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.106, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF1B09
  • DECIMAL ID12524297
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01