Information about #BF2B49 color

#BF2B49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF2B49 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 43, 73) (74.9% red, 16.9% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 46 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm red, #BF2B49 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 practically indistinguishable from French Raspberry (#C72C48). Slightly further away sit Bright Maroon (#C32148) and Dingy Dungeon (#C53151).

The recipe behind #BF2B49 is rgb(191, 43, 73), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF2B49: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #BF2B49 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF2B49 color variations

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

#BF2B49 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 #BF2B49

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

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Hibiscus color link
Hibiscus

#B33654

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF2B49
  • RGB191, 43, 73
  • CMYK0, 58, 46, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 43, 73)
  • HSL348°, 63%, 46%
  • HSL Precise347.838°, 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)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.169, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.169, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.169, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF2B49
  • DECIMAL ID12528457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01