Information about #BF2008 color

#BF2008 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF2008 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 32, 8) — 74.9% red, 12.5% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 62 / 72 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BF2008 reads as a maximally vivid red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chilli Pepper (#C11B17) and Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 32, 8)), which gives #BF2008 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF2008: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BF2008 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BF2008 color variations

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

#BF2008 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 #BF2008

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF2008
  • RGB191, 32, 8
  • CMYK0, 62, 72, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 32, 8)
  • HSL8°, 92%, 39%
  • HSL Precise7.869°, 91.96%, 39.02%
  • HSV8°, 96%, 75%
  • HSB8°, 96%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.125, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.125, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.125, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF2008
  • DECIMAL ID12525576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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