Information about #BF2903 color

#BF2903 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF2903 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 41, 3) — 74.9% red, 16.1% green, 1.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 59 / 74 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BF2903 reads as a pure, full-strength warm 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 almost identical to Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust Red (#AA2704) and Tomato Sauce (#B21807).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 41, 3)), which gives #BF2903 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF2903: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #BF2903 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF2903 color variations

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

#BF2903 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 #BF2903

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF2903
  • RGB191, 41, 3
  • CMYK0, 59, 74, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 41, 3)
  • HSL12°, 97%, 38%
  • HSL Precise12.128°, 96.907%, 38.039%
  • HSV12°, 98%, 75%
  • HSB12°, 98%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.161, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.161, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.161, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBF2903
  • DECIMAL ID12527875
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01