Information about #BF3918 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF3918 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 57, 24) (74.9% red, 22.4% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 65 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #BF3918 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 Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F). Slightly further away sit Dark Pastel Red (#C23B22) and Satin Orange (#C64020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 57, 24)), which gives #BF3918 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BF3918: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF3918 color variations

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#BF3918 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 #BF3918

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF3918
  • RGB191, 57, 24
  • CMYK0, 53, 65, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 57, 24)
  • HSL12°, 78%, 42%
  • HSL Precise11.856°, 77.674%, 42.157%
  • HSV12°, 87%, 75%
  • HSB12°, 87%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.224, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.224, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.224, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF3918
  • DECIMAL ID12531992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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