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Information about #BF2B48 color

#BF2B48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF2B48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 43, 72) — 74.9% red, 16.9% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 58 / 47 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #BF2B48 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from French Raspberry (#C72C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bright Maroon (#C32148) and Dingy Dungeon (#C53151).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 43, 72)), which gives #BF2B48 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF2B48 color variations

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

#BF2B48 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 #BF2B48

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

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF2B48
  • RGB191, 43, 72
  • CMYK0, 58, 47, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 43, 72)
  • HSL348°, 63%, 46%
  • HSL Precise348.243°, 63.248%, 45.882%
  • HSV348°, 77%, 75%
  • HSB348°, 77%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.169, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.169, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.169, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF2B48
  • DECIMAL ID12528456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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