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Information about #BF4945 color

#BF4945 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BF4945 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 73, 69) — 74.9% red, 28.6% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 48 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF4945 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cherry Red (#C24641). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flair (#B94B42) and Deep Chestnut (#B94E48).

In RGB terms — rgb(191, 73, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BF4945 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF4945 color variations

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

#BF4945 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 #BF4945

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

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Sanguine color link
Sanguine

#BC3F4A

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF4945
  • RGB191, 73, 69
  • CMYK0, 46, 48, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 73, 69)
  • HSL2°, 49%, 51%
  • HSL Precise1.967°, 48.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV2°, 64%, 75%
  • HSB2°, 64%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.286, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.286, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.286, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF4945
  • DECIMAL ID12536133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01